English Explanatory Dictionary

salt away

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To salt (something) for preservation and then store it away for winter.
  2. To save or preserve (especially money) for future use.

Pronunciation

En-au-salt away.ogg

Word forms

salt away salts away salting away salted away

Etymology

An allusion to the preservation of food in salt.

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