crewet

Thân thiện

A silver crewet sits on the dining table beside a loaf of bread.

Definition

Noun: 1. A small bottle or cruet for holding condiments: A "crewet" is a small container, typically a bottle or flask, designed to hold liquids such as oil, vinegar, or wine for use at the dining table.

Usage

• The word "crewet" is an archaic term. It is rarely used in modern English and is primarily found in historical texts or discussions of antique tableware.
• It functions as a standard countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The antique dining set included a silver crewet for olive oil.
  • In medieval times, a crewet was often made of pewter or glass.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term is most relevant when describing historical table settings, often in museums or collections of domestic artifacts from the 17th-19th centuries.

Variants and Related Words

• Cruet (n.): This is the modern and far more common term for a small bottle for holding oil, vinegar, or other condiments. "Cruet" has largely replaced "crewet" in contemporary usage.
  • Please pass the vinegar cruet.

Synonyms

• Cruet: A small bottle for condiments.
• Flask: A small container for liquids.
• Phial: A small glass bottle, especially for medicine or perfume (less specific to table use).

Antonyms

• Cask: A large barrel for storing liquids.
• Keg: A small barrel.
• Vat: A large tank or tub.

Học thuật

Noun

1. bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cruet