saltcellar


salt·cel·lar

noun \ˈslt-ˌse-lər\

Definition of SALTCELLAR

: a small container for holding salt at the table

Origin of SALTCELLAR

Middle English salt saler, from salt + saler saltcellar, from Anglo-French, from Latin salarius of salt — more at salary
First Known Use: 14th century

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