drysalter

[ drahy-sawl-ter ]

/ ˈdraɪˌsɔl tər /

noun British.

a dealer in dry chemicals and dyes.

Nearby words

dryomorph, dryopithecine, dryopithecus, dryout, drypoint, drysalter, drysdale, drywall, drôme, ds, dsa

Origin of drysalter

First recorded in 1700–10; dry + salter

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Examples from the Web for drysalter

He was a most respectable man—a drysalter from nine to four, and a Presbyterian in his leisure moments.
Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green|Jerome K. Jerome
I have never forgotten that my grandfather, on the mother's side, was a drysalter.
Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2)|Charles James Lever
The original of this character sketch was probably Thomas Hill, the drysalter, whom Lamb knew well.
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb|Charles Lamb
Some maintained he was a drysalter in the City; others surmised that he might be a pawnbroker at the West End.
Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 2|Various

I may say that I had not during my absence from the town encountered my friend, the drysalter.
Adventures and Recollections|Bill o'th' Hoylus End

British Dictionary definitions for drysalter

drysalter

/ (ˈdraɪˌsɔːltə) /

noun

obsolete a dealer in certain chemical products, such as dyestuffs and gums, and in dried, tinned, or salted foods and edible oils

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