Salter Meaning
/sˈɔltər/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who makes, sells, or applies salt.
nounA trout leaving salt water to ascend a stream.
Sentence Examples
The salter was located on the bridge to keep the road very safe.
A salter is a person who salts fish or various other foods.
The salter preserved the fresh fish using coarse sea salt.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ added fresh salt to the fish to preserve it.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The medieval ____ was responsible for preserving meat and fish using large quantities of salt.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sel-der. Proto-Italic *saljō Latin saliō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin saltusbor. English salt English -er English salter From salt + -er.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ added fresh salt to the fish to preserve it.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The medieval ____ was responsible for preserving meat and fish using large quantities of salt.