salt well

American  

noun

1. a well from which brine is obtained.

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Etymology

Origin of salt well

before 950; Middle English; Old English

Example Sentences

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salt well

"Communities were still dealing with major snowstorms in April and using large quantities of road salt well into what is normally the springtime," Claffey said.

From Chicago Tribune ● Sep. 23, 2014

Add a tablespoonful of butter, pepper and salt well, and let the mixture cook until it is almost dry, stirring it frequently to keep it from scorching; it should cook fully half an hour.

From The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth by Hard, Miron Elisha

Cut all up fine, except the onions; salt well overnight, drain off next morning and put in a large jar.

From The International Jewish Cook Book 1600 Recipes According to the Jewish Dietary Laws with the Rules for Kashering; the Favorite Recipes of America, Austria, Germany, Russia, France, Poland, Roumania, Etc., Etc. by Greenbaum, Florence Kreisler

When lard is used instead of butter, beat to a cream and salt well.

From Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans" by Thomas, Edith

Recent events oppressed him, to the occasional undoing of the old salt, well accustomed to the seasick reverence of his despairing clients on board the Star of the Sea.

From Flames by Hichens, Robert Smythe