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cruets

cruets is the plural of cruet.

Meaning of cruet

Noun

cruet (plural cruets)

  1. A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as oil, vinegar, salt, or pepper, for use at a dining table.
    • Near-synonym: shaker (sometimes synonymous)
    Synonyms:
    caster, shaker
  2. (UK) A stand for these containers.
    • He[…]even had a second slice of lamb, for he was hungry. During the meal, as was his custom, he read from a book propped up against the cruet.1931, Francis Beeding, “1/1”, in Death Walks in Eastrepps
    Synonyms:
    caster
  3. A small vessel used to hold wine or water for the Eucharist.

Questions about cruets

What is cruets the plural of?
Cruets is the plural of cruet.

Words near cruets in the dictionary

  1. cruentous
  2. crues
  3. cruet
  4. cruet set
  5. cruet sets
  6. cruets
  7. Cruey
  8. Crueys
  9. cruff
  10. cruffin
  11. cruffins

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