ETYM Anglo-French cruet, a dim. from Old Fren. crue, cruie; of German or Celtic origin, and akin to Eng. crock an earthen vessel.
Holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table; SYN. crewet.
Vessel used in religious ceremonies, especially to hold the Eucharist.
ETYM French fiole, Latin phiala a broad, flat, shallow cup or bowl, Greek. cf. Vial.
(Homonym: file).
A bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle); SYN. vial, ampule, ampul, ampoule.