SALTCELLAR


Meaning of SALTCELLAR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsȯlt-ˌse-lər ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English salt saler, from salt + saler saltcellar, from Anglo-French, from Latin salarius of salt — more at salary

Date: 14th century

: a small container for holding salt at the table

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