1. a small container or vessel, typically made of metal, used for holding condiments, spices, or other substances at a table or in a kitchen
Usage: often used in the plural (crusets) to refer to a set of matching containers; archaic or historical usage; less common in modern English

Examples

• The dining table was set with a pair of crusets for salt and pepper.
• She collected antique crusets made of silver and glass.
• The crusets were arranged neatly on the sideboard.
• A small cruset held the mustard during the formal dinner.