cruet Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table
    crewet.

WordNet

Cru"et noun
Etymology
Anglo-French cruet, a dim. from OF. crue, cruie; of German or Celtic origin, and akin to E. crock an earthen vessel.
Definitions
  1. A bottle or vessel; esp., aviai 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.

Webster 1913