Saltchuck
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Saltchuck is a noun meaning (British Columbia, Washington, Northwestern US) Any body of saltwater, especially the ocean.
Meaning
(British Columbia, Washington, Northwestern US) Any body of saltwater, especially the ocean.
Example Sentences
The ultimate consensus was to keep the de-Whited river Green to its Tukwila junction with the Black, the outlet of Lake Washington, then make it Duwamish the rest of the way to the saltchuck.
Trucks disappeared over precipices, rail cars were shunted into the saltchuck, and donkey engines collapsed from old age. […] However, if it was abandoned anywhere near the saltchuck, it was probably picked up by one of the entrepreneurs […]
Word Forms
- saltchucks
- salt chuck
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include saltchucker, salt water, saltwater, salting, salt, saline.
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