Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A leaven or yeast for raising bread, consisting of a salted batter of flour or meal.

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Examples

  • Women also baked salt-rising bread, which was relatively easy.

    More Work for Mother 3 -- The Flour Revolution Linda 2008

  • Women also baked salt-rising bread, which was relatively easy.

    Archive 2008-03-01 Linda 2008

  • Don't expect anything fancy, though: The play, like 2nd Story's production, is as plain and tasty as a loaf of salt-rising bread fresh from the oven.

    Tough Guys Don't Dance 2009

  • He uncovered the basket she'd brought and inhaled the warm, rich scent of squirrel stew and salt-rising bread with fresh butter.

    Drums of Autumn Gabaldon, Diana 1997

  • Madam Schuyler had never been able to say enough to sufficiently express her scorn of people who made salt-rising bread.

    Marcia Schuyler Grace Livingston Hill Lutz

  • “Come as soon as you can, — that is, if you think you can stand the smell of salt-rising.”

    Marcia Schuyler Grace Livingston Hill Lutz

  • The principal dish for dinner was venison stew, served with vegetables and salt-rising bread.

    Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp or, the Old Lumberman's Secret Annie Roe Carr

  • For, be it known, salt-rising bread was one of their most tender points, and for it they would fight to the bitter end.

    Marcia Schuyler Grace Livingston Hill Lutz

  • She presumed salt-rising bread was very nice; it looked beautiful.

    Marcia Schuyler Grace Livingston Hill Lutz

  • “David was raised on salt-rising bread,” said Aunt Hortense again as if that settled it.

    Marcia Schuyler Grace Livingston Hill Lutz

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