Cruet

/ˈkɹu.ɪt/ · 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..

Definitions by Sense

1. A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as oil, vinegar, salt, or pepper, for use at a dining table.
2. (British) A stand for these containers.
3. (Christianity) A small vessel used to hold wine or water for the Eucharist.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: shaker (sometimes synonymous)

"By Jupiter there's vinegar!" I heard him say to his friend, after he had stood on tiptoe an immense time, and had been crushed and beaten on all sides. "And there's oil!! I saw them distinctly, in cruets! Can any gentleman, in front there, see mustard on the table? Sir, will you oblige me! Do you see a Mustard-Pot?"

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.

Mrs. Hussey soon appeared, with a mustard-pot in one hand and a vinegar-cruet in the other, having just broken away from the occupation of attending to the castors, and scolding her little black boy meantime.

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.

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.

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• cruets
• crewet

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