An Emulsion of vinegar (or sometimes Lemon juice) and Vegetable Oil , often flavored with Herb s, Spice s, and other ingredients. Vinaigrettes are used as Sauce s in many Cuisine s, and as Salad Dressing s. This is the most common use of the word.
A small container with a perforated top, used to contain an aromatic substance such as vinegar or smelling salts (also called a vinegarette).