saltcellar

English - Turkish

Definition of saltcellar in English Turkish dictionary

tuzluk

{i} (kapağı deliksiz) tuzluk

tuzluk (kapağı deliksiz)

English - English

Definition of saltcellar in English English dictionary

A box in which salt is kept, usually with a cover. Now generally replaced with a salt shaker. This word is largely archaic

{n} a kind of cup to hold salt at table

{i} salt shaker, small container for salt

a small container for holding salt at the dining table

A box for keeping salt in, usually with a cover. Now usually replaced with a salt shaker. The word is largely archaic

Formerly a large vessel, now a small vessel of glass or other material, used for holding salt on the table

Hyphenation

salt·cel·lar

Etymology

[ 'solt-"se-l&r ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English salt saler, from salt + saler saltcellar, from Middle French, from Latin salarius of salt; more at SALARY.