- vinegar-cruet
- [͵vınıgəʹkru:ıt] n
графинчик для уксуса
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
Cruet — Cru et (kr[udd] [e^]t), n. [Anglo French cruet, a dim. from OF. crue, cruie; of German or Celtic origin, and akin to E. crock an earthen vessel.] 1. A bottle or vessel; esp., a vial or small glass bottle for holding vinegar, oil, pepper, or the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cruet — small glass bottle for vinegar, oil, etc., c.1300, Anglo Fr. dim. of O.Fr. crue an earthen pot, from Frank. *kruka (Cf. O.H.G. kruog), related to CROCK (Cf. crock) … Etymology dictionary
cruet — ► NOUN 1) a small container for salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar for use at a dining table. 2) Brit. a stand holding such containers. 3) a small container for the wine or water to be used in the celebration of the Eucharist. ORIGIN Old French, small … English terms dictionary
cruet — [kro͞o′it] n. [ME < Anglo Fr, dim. of OFr crue, earthen pot < Gmc * kruka (Ger krug): see CROCK1] a small glass bottle, as for holding vinegar or oil for the table … English World dictionary
Cruet — This article is about small bottles. For stands for condiment containers, see cruet stand. For the town in France, see Cruet, Savoie. Cruet bottle, 1780–1800 V A Museum no. 118 1907 A cruet ( … Wikipedia
Cruet-stand — A crystal cruet set, c.1930s/40s A modern French cruet stand (right of pi … Wikipedia
cruet — [[t]kru͟ːɪt[/t]] cruets 1) N COUNT A cruet is a small container, or set of containers, for salt, pepper, or mustard which is used at meals. [BRIT] ...a cruet set. 2) N COUNT A cruet is a small glass bottle that contains oil or vinegar and is used … English dictionary
cruet — UK [ˈkruːɪt] / US [ˈkruɪt] noun [countable] Word forms cruet : singular cruet plural cruets 1) a small container for salt, pepper, or other condiments, or an object that holds a set of these containers, used during a meal 2) American a small… … English dictionary
cruet — /ˈkruət / (say kroohuht) noun 1. a set, on a stand, of containers for salt, pepper, and mustard or for vinegar and oil. 2. an individual container. 3. any of the contents. 4. Ecclesiastical one of the vessels used in the celebration of the mass… …
cruet — n. 1 a small container for salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar for use at table. 2 (in full cruet stand) a stand holding cruets. 3 Eccl. a small container for the wine and water in the celebration of the Eucharist. Etymology: ME through AF f. OF crue… … Useful english dictionary
cruet — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, diminutive of Old French crue, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German krūche pitcher more at crock Date: 14th century 1. a vessel to hold wine or water for the Eucharist 2. a … New Collegiate Dictionary