saltworks

[ sawlt-wurks ]
/ ˈsɔltˌwɜrks /

noun, plural salt·works.

(often used with a plural verb) a building or plant where salt is made.

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Origin of saltworks

1555–65; salt1 + works

Words nearby saltworks

saltpetre, salts, saltus, saltwater, saltwater taffy, saltworks, saltwort, salty, salty dog, salubrious, salud
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British Dictionary definitions for saltworks

saltworks
/ (ˈsɔːltˌwɜːks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) a place, building, or factory where salt is produced
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