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saltbox
noun salt·box \ˈsȯlt-ˌbäks\
: a house that has two or more levels in the front, one level in the back, and a steep roof that slopes down from the front to the back
Full Definition of SALTBOX
: a frame dwelling with two stories in front and one behind and a roof with a long rear slope
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First Known Use of SALTBOX
1876
Rhymes with SALTBOX
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