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cruet
 
SYLLABICATION:cru·et
PRONUNCIATION:  krt
NOUN:1. A small glass bottle for holding a condiment, such as vinegar or oil. 2. Ecclesiastical A small vessel for holy water or for water or wine used in the consecration of the Eucharist.
ETYMOLOGY:Middle English, from Old French, diminutive of crue, flask, of Germanic origin.
 
 
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