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Meaning of CRUET

Pronunciation:  'krooit

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table
 
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 Synonyms: crewet
 
 See Also: bottle

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 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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