SALT-CELLAR


Meaning of SALT-CELLAR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsɔ:ltˌselə ]

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]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.