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cruet

UK/ˈkɹu.ɪt/ uncommon uk

noun

1.

bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table

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Origin

From Middle English, from Anglo-Norman cruet, diminutive of Old French crue (“an earthen pot”), from Old Saxon krūka.

Phrases

  • cruet set

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