Definition of CRUET

cruet

Meanings

Plural: cruets

Noun

  • bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table
  • A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar, for use at a dining table.
  • A stand for these containers.
  • A small vessel used to hold wine or water for the Eucharist.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

caster, crewet

Scrabble Score: 7

cruet is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cruet is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cruet is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

cruet is a valid Words With Friends word