What does saltbox mean?
Saltbox means A box for keeping salt in..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A box for keeping salt in..
[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.
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.
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Saltbox means A box for keeping salt in..
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[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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