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cruet definition

cruet (kro̵̅o̅′it)

noun

a small glass bottle, as for holding vinegar or oil for the table

Etymology: ME < Anglo-Fr, dim. of OFr crue, earthen pot < Gmc *kruka (Ger krug): see crock

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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