cruet
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cruet
- /ˈkɹu.ɪt/
Where it comes from
From Middle English, from Anglo-Norman cruet, diminutive of Old French crue (“an earthen pot”), from Old Saxon krūka.
noun cruets · crewet
- A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as oil, vinegar, salt, or pepper, for use at a dining table. Near-synonym: shaker (sometimes synonymous)
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A stand for these containers.
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.
Similar: caster
- A small vessel used to hold wine or water for the Eucharist.
Translations
Talk about this word "cruet." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cruet. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cruet. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cruet "cruet." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cruet.Cite this
@misc{cruet_2026,
title = {cruet},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cruet},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
