Definition of saltbox
: a frame dwelling with two stories in front and one behind and a roof with a long rear slope
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1876
First Known Use of saltbox
1876
SALTBOX Defined for English Language Learners
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salt·box
\ˈsȯlt-ˌbäks\
Definition of saltbox for English Language Learners
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: a house that has two or more levels in the front, one level in the back, and a steep roof that slopes down from the front to the back
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