cruet
A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as oil, vinegar, salt, or pepper, for use at a dining table.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as oil, vinegar, salt, or pepper, for use at a dining table.
Heeven had a second slice of lamb, for he was hungry. During the meal, as was his custom, he read from a book propped up against the cruet.
Origin: From , from , diminutive of , from. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(Christianity) A small vessel used to hold wine or water for the Eucharist.
Heeven had a second slice of lamb, for he was hungry. During the meal, as was his custom, he read from a book propped up against the cruet.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(Britain) A stand for these containers.
Heeven had a second slice of lamb, for he was hungry. During the meal, as was his custom, he read from a book propped up against the cruet.
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