cruet/ˈkɹu.ɪt/EtymologyFrom Middle English, from Anglo-Norman cruet, diminutive of Old French crue (“an earthen pot”), from Old Saxon krūka.nounA 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)”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.”A small vessel used to hold wine or water for the Eucharist.