"small glass bottle for vinegar, oil, etc.," c. 1300, Anglo-French diminutive of Old French crue "an earthen pot," from Frankish *kruka or some other Germanic source (compare Old H [..]

Vessel, usually a stopper, used to serve condiments; often made in sets of two or more.

(n) bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table

A small glass bottle for holding vinegar or oil at the table. Sometimes called a caster.

A cruet is a small bottle used for oils, vinegars and other condiments. Its earliest use was ecclesiastical for wine, oil and water. A few medieval examples exist today. In the late 17th century, cruets were used domestically and were made of glass imported from Italy and adorned with silver or silver-plated mounts. Cruets were grouped together on [..]

A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar, for use at a dining table. * '''1851''', , '''', *: Mrs. Hussey soon appeared, with a mustard-pot in o [..]