First Known Use: 14th century
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saltcellar
noun salt·cel·lar \ˈsȯlt-ˌse-lər\
Definition of SALTCELLAR
: a small container for holding salt at the table
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Origin of SALTCELLAR
Middle English salt saler, from salt + saler saltcellar, from Anglo-French, from Latin salarius of salt — more at salary
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