Saltbox
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Saltbox is a noun meaning A box for keeping salt in.
Meaning
A box for keeping salt in.
More Meanings
- A similar box formerly used as a percussion instrument in burlesque music.
- (US) A distinctively shaped wooden-frame house with two stories at the front and one behind, characteristic of New England.
- A roof where one side slopes farther down than the other.
- (UK, slang, historical) The cell in Newgate prison for a prisoner condemned to death.
Example Sentences
Rather than build new homes, weekenders are renovating existing homes, with saltboxes and capes predominant.
“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.
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.
[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.
Word Forms
- saltboxes
- salt-box
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include salt box, salthouse, saltcellar, cellar, soapbox, stashbox.
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