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noun Canadian Informal.
the ocean.
any body of salt water.
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Origin of salt chuck

First recorded in 1855–60
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British Dictionary definitions for salt chuck

saltchuck
/ (ˈsɔːltˌtʃʌk) /

noun
Canadian any body of salt water

Word Origin for saltchuck

C20: from salt + chuck 4
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