salt-box

or salt·box

[ sawlt-boks ]

/ ˈsɔltˌbɒks /

noun

a box in which salt is kept.

a type of house found especially in New England, generally two full stories high in front and one story high in back, the roof having about the same pitch in both directions so that the ridge is well toward the front of the house.

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Origin of salt-box

First recorded in 1605–15

Words nearby salt-box

salt tree, salt wasting, salt water, salt well, salt-and-pepper, salt-box, salt-losing nephritis, salt-marsh caterpillar, salt-rising bread, salta, saltando

Example sentences from the Web for salt-box

A periodical published at Eton many years ago for circulation amongst the boys was called The Salt-box.
The Slang Dictionary|John Camden Hotten
A salt-box on the table, into which many fingers had been dipped was brought us; the old woman said we were "lucky to get that."
Glimpses into the Abyss|Mary Higgs
Your salt-box must have a close cover, and be kept in a dry place.
The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual|William Kitchiner
From this we arise to "sparrow-shooting," after the ruse de guerre of the salt-box has been tried without effect.
Comic Arithmetic|Anonymous

The poor man's salt-box and flour-bin shall be as free as the nobleman's cellar.
The Captain of the Pole-Star and Other Tales|Arthur Conan Doyle