salt well
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of salt well
before 950; Middle English; Old English
Example Sentences
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"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
Mix the flour, tartaric acid, and salt well together, taking care that the two latter ingredients are reduced to the finest powder, and stir in the sifted sugar, which should also be very fine.
From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)
The Umbelliferæ and onions seem to stand the salt well.
From Charles Darwin: His Life in an Autobiographical Chapter, and in a Selected Series of His Published Letters by Darwin, Charles
Two dozen large cucumbers, six white onions, chopped fine; salt well, and drain twelve hours; add white mustard seed and celery seed; cover with strong vinegar.
From Recipes Tried and True by Presbyterian Ladies' Aid
Cut a white fish into pieces and salt well; let stand.
From 365 Foreign Dishes by Unknown
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