n. 1 a vessel holding salt for table use. 2 colloq. an unusually deep hollow above the collar-bone, esp. found in women.
[ SALT + obs. saler f. AF f. OF salier salt-box f. L (as SALARY), assim. to CELLAR ]
n. 1 a vessel holding salt for table use. 2 colloq. an unusually deep hollow above the collar-bone, esp. found in women.
[ SALT + obs. saler f. AF f. OF salier salt-box f. L (as SALARY), assim. to CELLAR ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012