salt chuck

noun

, Canadian Informal.

1. the ocean.
2. any body of salt water.

Word History and Origins

Origin of salt chuck¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

He watched her dabble her hands in the salt chuck, dry them coolly on a piece of burlap.

From Project Gutenberg

At the break of day we paddled away over the remainder of the salt-chuck, as the Indians call the sea, until Stetchas was reached.

From Project Gutenberg