| Pronunciation: | | 'krooit
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| | Definition: | | [n] bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table |
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| | Synonyms: | | crewet |
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| | See Also: | | bottle |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cru"et\, 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.
2. (Eccl.) A vessel used to hold wine, oil, or water for the
service of the altar.
{Cruet stand}, a frame for holding cruets; a caster.
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