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Word: Salt_cellar
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from salt + obsolete saler, from Old French salier ‘salt-box’, from Latin salarium (see salary). The change in spelling of the second word was due to association with cellar
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɔːlt sɛlə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a dish or container for storing salt, now typically a closed container with perforations in the lid for sprinkling.
Short Definition:dish or container for storing salt
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