/
ˈkruːɪt/
n.
- a small container or set of containers for salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar for use at a dining table.
- (in church use) a small container for the wine or water to be used in the celebration of the Eucharist.
Etymology
ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr., dimin. of OFr. crue ‘pot’, from Old Saxon krūka; rel. to crock2.
