cru ‧ et /ˈkruːət, ˈkruːɪt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Anglo-French ; Origin: Old French crue 'bottle' ]
a thing that holds the containers for salt, pepper, oil, or ↑ vinegar on a table
cru ‧ et /ˈkruːət, ˈkruːɪt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Anglo-French ; Origin: Old French crue 'bottle' ]
a thing that holds the containers for salt, pepper, oil, or ↑ vinegar on a table
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012