CRUET


Meaning of CRUET in English

n.1 a small container for salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar for use at table.

2 (in full cruet-stand) a stand holding cruets.

3 Eccl. a small container for the wine and water in the celebration of the Eucharist.

Etymology: ME through AF f. OF crue pot f. OS kruka: rel. to CROCK(2)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.