Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun One that manufactures or sells salt.
  • noun One that treats meat, fish, or other foods with salt.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who makes, sells, or deals in salt.
  • noun A drysalter. The incorporated salters, or drysalters, of London form one of the city livery companies.
  • noun One who salts meat or fish.
  • noun A trout about leaving salt water to ascend a stream.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun One who makes, sells, or applies salt; one who salts meat or fish.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun One who makes, sells, or applies salt.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
  • noun someone who makes or deals in salt

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Examples

  • You've been risking your life and that pretty pink English skin of yours for one of the most worthless men in British Columbia; he's been a cattle rustler, a 'salter' of gold mines, and everything that is discreditable; it makes me indignant.

    The Shagganappi 1913

  • Apparently a wealthy citizen and "salter" of London.

    The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete Azel Ames 1876

  • a 'salter' of gold mines, and everything that is discreditable; it makes me indignant.

    The Shagganappi E. Pauline Johnson 1887

  • Grace said ... first of all, i'm a notorious over-salter. not for myself -- i crave the stuff -- but other people say it's too much. moving on to more important things, this is a sensational dish! it would certainly soothe a person's body and spirit.

    Grandma's Beef & Noodles Laura 2009

  • I substituted Pecrino, which might have been a tad sharper and salter than Manchego, but still had the good muskiness of a sheep's milk cheese.

    The Dangers of Faux Risotto Sarah Lenz 2008

  • I substituted Pecrino, which might have been a tad sharper and salter than Manchego, but still had the good muskiness of a sheep's milk cheese.

    Archive 2008-06-01 Sarah Lenz 2008

  • The Tea Party folks seem to have a lot of racists and haters in their ranks. noreen salter

    House members report increased threats since vote 2010

  • A blockbuster proposed the other night: A vivacious young salter and her plight.

    Florida Keys Swordfish Limerick Contest John Merwin 2008

  • In 1523, the king gave her a silver cup, Wolsey sent her a gold salter, and the countess of Devonshire gave her a gold cross. 54 In 1524, the same countess gave her a silver gilt image of the Virgin, Wolsey gave her a saucer of gold, and the Duke of Norfolk sent her a silver cup. 55

    From Heads of Household to Heads of State: The Preaccession Households of Mary and Elizabeth Tudor, 1516-1558 2008

  • "You're Welcome America" is a ribald wound-salter and, in terms of the Bush legacy, everything

    Jaunted - The Pop Culture Travel Guide 2009

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