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(Entry 1 of 3)
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
- an old salt who taught me everything I know about sailing and the sea
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salt
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of salt (Entry 2 of 3)
salt
verbSynonyms of salt (Entry 3 of 3)
to scatter or set here and there among other things
- the old sailor salted his tale of the voyage with crude anecdotes and rough language
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How Did English Get So Salty?
How Did English Get So Salty?
A short history involving sailors
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The first known use of salt was before the 12th century
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