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
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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
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Apparently a wealthy citizen and "salter" of London.
The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete Azel Ames 1876
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a 'salter' of gold mines, and everything that is discreditable; it makes me indignant.
The Shagganappi E. Pauline Johnson 1887
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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
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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
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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
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The Tea Party folks seem to have a lot of racists and haters in their ranks. noreen salter
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A blockbuster proposed the other night: A vivacious young salter and her plight.
Florida Keys Swordfish Limerick Contest John Merwin 2008
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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
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"You're Welcome America" is a ribald wound-salter and, in terms of the Bush legacy, everything
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