drysalter

American  

[drahy-sawl-ter] / ˈdraɪˌsɔl tər /

noun

British.

1. a dealer in dry chemicals and dyes.

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drysalter British  

/ ˈdraɪˌsɔːltə /

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of drysalter

First recorded in 1700–10; dry + salter

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Example Sentences

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drysalter

Robert, 50, was a drysalter, oil and colour merchant.

From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2023

Some maintained he was a drysalter in the City; others surmised that he might be a pawnbroker at the West End.

From Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 2 by Various

Brother Gimblet, an elderly man with a crabbed face, a large dog's-eared shirt-collar, and a spotted blue neckerchief reaching up behind to the crown of his head, was also a drysalter and an expounder.

From George Silverman's Explanation by Charles Dickens

Animal Chemistry Baron Freiherr Justus von Liebig, one of the most illustrious chemists of his age, was born on May 12, 1803, at Darmstadt, Germany, the son of a drysalter.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 15 — Science by Sir John Alexander Hammerton

He meant, however, Mr. Maxswill, deacon and drysalter, who said—Gemman-ladies—hech!—that is, mabluvbraythren—an' sesthers—'a shink a neednafashmysel' to shplain zh' objeck o' zhis meet'n.

From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various

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