salter

American  

[sawl-ter] / ˈsɔl tər /

noun

1. a person who makes or sells salt.

2. a person who salts meat, fish, etc.

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salter British  

/ ˈsɔːltə /

noun

1. a person who deals in or manufactures salt

2. a person who treats meat, fish, etc, with salt

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Etymology

Origin of salter

before 1000; Middle English; Old English sealtere saltmaker. See salt ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

One final thought: I'm a heavy salter, but do not season your bacon with salt, especially if you're using the miso.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2023

That includes a new salter which is already in and running as well as a new filter system which is being put in.

From Washington Times • Sep. 19, 2015

So spoke the ear-ringed sailor, who might never have seen a salter water than the Thames.

From The Mississippi Bubble by Hough, Emerson

While the rocks have been melted, the sea growing salter, and the birds and beasts perfecting themselves or degenerating, the fresh water has been always the same, without change or shadow of turning.

From The Naturalist on the Thames by Cornish, C. J. (Charles John)

And as she spoke the bitter tears were falling    On his still face, all salter than the sea. p.

From The Fairy Changeling and Other Poems by Shorter, Dora Sigerson