Cruet

Quick meaning: Cruet is a noun meaning A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as oil, vinegar, salt, or pepper, for use at a dining table.

Meaning

A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as oil, vinegar, salt, or pepper, for use at a dining table.

More Meanings

1. (British) A stand for these containers.
2. (Christianity) A small vessel used to hold wine or water for the Eucharist.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: shaker (sometimes synonymous)

He[…]even 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.

The sideboard was covered with glistening old plate—old cups, both gold and silver; old salvers and cruet-stands, like Rundell and Bridge's shop.

It must always be done at night, so that Jurgis could go along; and even if it were only a pepper cruet, or half a dozen glasses for ten cents, that was enough for an expedition.

Word Forms

• cruets

Synonyms for cruet

Depending on context, synonyms include caster, shaker, crewet.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include crewet, vinegar, caster, crevet, cruze, cruisken.

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