[O]ne who had heard without seeing the application, would have mistaken the sound for that of a salt-box, in the hand of a dext'rous Merry Andrew, belonging to one of the booths at Bartholomew Fair.
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Saltbox
Synonyms for "saltbox"
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Translations
3 translations across 3 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- ἁλοθήκη noun (a box for keeping salt in)
Bulgarian
1 entries- солница noun (a box for keeping salt in)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- طوزلق noun (a box for keeping salt in)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Rather than build new homes, weekenders are renovating existing homes, with saltboxes and capes predominant.
Source: wiktionary
“I think I'd rather languish in the Salt Box at Newgate Prison wearing the Devil's Claws than to be married to that tree,” Kierney said.
Source: wiktionary
As expected, Peg was indeed cast for death and was moved to the 'salt box' (the condemned cell) in the Press-yard to be near the New Drop.
Source: wiktionary
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