cruet
Meanings
noun
- A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as oil, vinegar, salt, or pepper, for use at a dining table.
- A stand for these containers.
- A small vessel used to hold wine or water for the Eucharist.
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Etymology
From Middle English, from Anglo-Norman cruet, diminutive of Old French crue (“an earthen pot”), from Old Saxon krūka.
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