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salt shaker
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noun
a container for salt with a perforated top to allow the salt to be shaken out.
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Origin of salt shaker
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Words nearby salt shaker
salt pork, salt-rising bread, Salt River, salts, salt shake, salt shaker, salt spoon, salt stick, salt tree, saltus, saltwater
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