salt well

American  

noun

1. a well from which brine is obtained.

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Etymology

Origin of salt well

before 950; Middle English; Old English

Example Sentences

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salt well

"Communities were still dealing with major snowstorms in April and using large quantities of road salt well into what is normally the springtime," Claffey said.

From Chicago Tribune ● Sep. 23, 2014

After having carefully cleaned, salt well and lay it in the baking-pan with a small cup of water, and strew flakes of butter on top, also salt, pepper and a little chopped parsley.

From The International Jewish Cook Book 1600 Recipes According to the Jewish Dietary Laws with the Rules for Kashering; the Favorite Recipes of America, Austria, Germany, Russia, France, Poland, Roumania, Etc., Etc. by Greenbaum, Florence Kreisler

A man familiar with salt well boring was employed, and in 1859 the first well was begun at Titusville.

From American Men of Mind by Stevenson, Burton Egbert

If the weather is too warm or too cold, it will not take the salt well.

From Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches by Leslie, Eliza

"We won't know how t' git along 'ithout him," said Mr. Kimball, and then he told all about the salt well, to the secret delight of Mr. Anderson, who felt very proud of his son.

From The White Crystals Being an Account of the Adventures of Two Boys by Garis, Howard Roger