a white crystalline substance that gives seawater its characteristic taste and is used for seasoning or preserving food

any chemical compound formed from the reaction of an acid with a base, with all or part of the hydrogen of the acid replaced by a metal or other cation

an experienced sailor

he was one of many old salts who lined up to volunteer

impregnated with, treated with, or tasting of salt

salt water

salt beef

(of a plant) growing on the coast or in salt marshes

the region is rich in salt plant communities and reed beds

season or preserve with salt

after stuffing the fish, I salted and peppered it

sprinkle (a road or path) with salt in order to melt snow or ice

local authorities worked to improve travel conditions by gritting and salting roads

fraudulently make (a mine) appear to be a profitable one by placing rich ore into it

I shall want to see some evidence that there really is a seam—no salting it, no faking

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