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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CRUET, n. [See Cruse.] A vial or small glass bottle, for holding vinegar, oil, etc.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table [syn: cruet, crewet]

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, diminutive of Old French crue, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German kr?che pitcher — more at crock Date: 14th century 1. a vessel to hold wine or water for the Eucharist 2. a usually glass bottle used to hold a condiment (as oil or vinegar) for use at the table

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 a small container for salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar for use at table. 2 (in full cruet-stand) a stand holding cruets. 3 Eccl. a small container for the wine and water in the celebration of the Eucharist. Etymology: ME through AF f. OF crue pot f. OS kruka: rel. to CROCK(2)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Cruet Cru"et, n. [Anglo-French cruet, a dim. from OF. crue, cruie; of German or Celtic origin, and akin to E. crock an earthen vessel.] 1. A bottle or vessel; esp., a vial or small glass bottle for holding vinegar, oil, pepper, or the like, for the table; a caster. --Swift. 2. (Eccl.) A vessel used to hold wine, oil, or water for the service of the altar. Cruet stand, a frame for holding cruets; a caster.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(cruets) 1. A cruet is a small container, or set of containers, for salt, pepper, or mustard which is used at meals. (BRIT) ...a cruet set. N-COUNT 2. A cruet is a small glass bottle that contains oil or vinegar and is used at the table at meals. (AM) N-COUNT

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. Vial, cruse, caster.

Moby Thesaurus

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