Definition of "vinegar-cruet" []

• A glass bottle for holding vinegar; especially, one of the bottles of a caster. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "E10 So, Lord Etherington was at liberty to carry on his reflections, without attracting observation. — “I have put a stopper into the mouth of that old vinegar-cruet of quality, but the acidity of her temper will soon dissolve the charm — And what to do?”"
• "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."
• "“Look here,” said the landlady, quickly putting down the vinegar-cruet, so as to have one hand free; “look here; are you talking about prying open any of my doors?” — and with that she seized my arm."