cruet

Noun
Synonyms: crewet

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the tableSynonyms: crewet
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Cruet \Cru"et\ (kr[udd]"[e^]t), 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. [1913 Webster]

2.(Eccl.) A vessel used to hold wine, oil, or water for the service of the altar. [1913 Webster] cruet-stand

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