SALT­CELLAR


Meaning of SALT­CELLAR in English

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 ]

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