What's the difference between cruet and crut?

Cruet


Definition:

  • (n.) A bottle or vessel; esp., a vial or small glass bottle for holding vinegar, oil, pepper, or the like, for the table; a caster.
  • (n.) A vessel used to hold wine, oil, or water for the service of the altar.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Today he has brought his own dictaphone, and places it side by side with mine on the restaurant table, where they sit like an uneasy cruet set.

Crut


Definition:

  • (n.) The rough, shaggy part of oak bark.

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