sault

[ soo ]

/ su /

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noun

a waterfall or rapid.

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Origin of sault

1590–1600; <French; Old French saut<Latin saltus a leap. See salt²

Words nearby sault

Saugus, Sauk, Sauk Centre, Sauk Village, Saul, sault, Saulteaux, Sault Sainte Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, Sault Ste. Marie Canals, sauna

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How to use sault in a sentence

Returning to the deck the boys learned that the boat on which they were sailing was to remain six hours at Sault Ste. Marie.
The Go Ahead Boys on Smugglers' Island|Ross Kay
The distance to it is computed to be fifteen miles above the Sault.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
The French word Sault (pronounced so) accurately expresses this kind of pitching rapids or falls.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
Having arranged everything for the accommodation of the miners during the winter, we returned to the Sault.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft

The Sault of St. Mary's is upon and over this red sandstone.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft

British Dictionary definitions for sault

sault

/ (suː) /

noun

Canadian a waterfall or rapids

Word Origin for sault

C17: from Canadian French, from French saut a leap

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