# cruet

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɹu.ɪt/

## Definitions
1. A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar, for use at a dining table.
2. A stand for these containers.
3. A small vessel used to hold wine or water for the Eucharist.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cruet