vinaigrette /vɪnəˈɡɹɛt/ noun3 •A sauce, made of an acidic liquid such as vinegar or lemon juice; oil; and other ingredients, used as a salad dressing, or as a marinade for cold meats. •(historical) A small, two-wheeled vehicle, like a litter, to be drawn or pushed by a person. They were used in France until the late 18th century. •A small perforated box for holding aromatic vinegar contained in a sponge, or a smelling bottle for smelling saltsLady Selina smells at her vinaigrette, and replies in her softest, affectedest, civilest, and crushingest manner— "Poor—DEAR—OLD MAN!" — 1858 formsvinaigrettes