"drysalter" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: drysalters [plural]
Etymology: From dry + salter. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dry|salter}} dry + salter Head templates: {{en-noun}} drysalter (plural drysalters)
  1. (now historical) A dealer in chemicals used in the arts (oils, preservatives etc.) as well as, often, preserved foodstuffs including pickles or salted meats. Tags: historical Related terms: drysaltery
    Sense id: en-drysalter-en-noun-sg5qZgEx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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