table salt

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noun

Nearby words

table licence, table linen, table money, table mountain, table napkin, table salt, table stake, table sugar, table talk, table tennis, table tripod

Origin of table salt

First recorded in 1875–80

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Examples from the Web for table salt

A grain of the sublimate in a pint or more of water, with a drachm of table-salt, will be found both mild and efficient.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
The addition of rock- or table-salt to the bath is a welcome stimulant.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
Half a drachm or more of table-salt and a few drachms of sugar ought to be added to the daily mess.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

British Dictionary definitions for table salt

table salt

noun

salt that is used at table rather than for cooking

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Science definitions for table salt

table salt

[ tā′bəl ]

See salt.