muffineer

American  

[muhf-uh-neer] / ˌmʌf əˈnɪər /

noun

1. a caster for sprinkling sugar or other condiments on food.

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Etymology

Origin of muffineer

First recorded in 1800–10; muffin + -eer

Example Sentences

I'll trouble you for the muffineer, then, Mr. Glegg," said Mrs. G., "

From The Mill on the Floss by Eliot, George

In India, as a rule, each individual has both a salt and pepper muffineer before his plate.

From The Truth About America by Money, Edward

This afternoon a parcel was brought by a brother from London, containing a silver cream jug, a pair of gilt earrings, a gold ring, 2 bracelets, and a muffineer.

From A Narrative of some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller Written by Himself, Third Part by Müller, George

The lower floor was stripped of silver—not even an individual almond dish or a muffineer remained.

From Murder in Any Degree by Johnson, Owen