Salting

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of sprinkling salt, as on food or on an icy road. uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of adding salt to food wordnet
  3. 3
    A salt marsh. countable

    "Saltings ringing with the redshank's cry."

  4. 4
    The act of tampering with an investigation site by adding bogus evidence. uncountable
  5. 5
    The celebration of the Eton montem. UK, countable, historical, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of salt form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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canningcuringdehydrationdryingembalmingevaporation

Example

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"Meats become processed through several ways including salting, curing, fermentation, smoking "or any process to enhance flavor or improve preservation"."

Related phrases

salting outsalt marsh

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