drysalter

1 of 2

noun (1)

dry·​salt·​er ˈdrī-ˌsȯl-tər How to pronounce drysalter (audio)
British
: a dealer in crude dry chemicals and dyes
drysaltery noun British

drysaltery

2 of 2

noun (2)

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British : the articles kept by a drysalter
2
British : the business of a drysalter

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1707, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drysalter was in 1707

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“Drysalter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drysalter. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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