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Cruet vs Castor - What's the difference?

cruet | castor |

As a noun cruet

is a small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar, for use at a dining table.

As a proper noun castor is

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cruet

English

Alternative forms

* crewet

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar, for use at a dining table.
  • *1851 ,
  • *:Mrs. Hussey soon appeared, with a mustard-pot in one hand and a vinegar-cruet in the other, having just broken away from the occupation of attending to the castors, and scolding her little black boy meantime.
  • (British) A stand for these containers.
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  • A small vessel used to hold wine or water for the Eucharist.

    • External links

    * (wikipedia "cruet")

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    castor

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * caster

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture to allow it to be moved.
  • A hat made from the fur of the beaver.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • I have always been known for the jaunty manner in which I wear my castor .
  • A caster; a container with perforated cap for sprinkling (e.g. pepper-castor ).
  • A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.
  • castoreum
    • Derived terms
    * castor sugar
    See also
    * castor bean * castor oil

    Etymology 2

    Named from Greek mythology; see Castor and Pollux. The name pollux was given to another mineral with which it was always found.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (mineral) A variety of petalite found in Elba.
    • Synonyms
    * castorite (Webster 1913)

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