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salt shaker

or s󲹰e

noun

  1. a container for salt with a perforated top to allow the salt to be shaken out.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of salt shaker1

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
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She has fond memories of taking a salt shaker to the family garden so she could clip a few cucumbers and eat them right there in the sun.

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I grabbed a salt shaker from a nearby table, had my mom try the guacamole as-is, then salted it, stirred it with a tortilla chip, and asked her to try again.

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The pronounced capsaicin burn gives such a cheek-warming flush that you might be tempted to break out a salt shaker and some lime wedges to do shots of this.

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Another smart move: Use a salt shaker with smaller holes.

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The dose for a 3-by-10-foot raised bed is typically about 1/2 teaspoon, which I apply with a salt shaker dedicated to garden chemicals.

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