drysalter
drysalter · drysalters
A dealer in chemicals used in the arts as well as, often, preserved foodstuffs…A dealer in chemicals used in the arts (oils, preservatives etc.) as well as, often, preserved foodstuffs including pickles or salted meats.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A dealer in chemicals used in the arts (oils, preservatives etc.) as well as, often, preserved foodstuffs including pickles or salted meats.
Origin
From dry + salter.From dry + salter.
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Forms
plural: drysalters| Singular | drysalter |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelateddrysaltery
See also
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