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Saltchuck

(Washington, Pacific Northwest) Any body of saltwater, especially the ocean.

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    (Washington, Pacific Northwest) Any body of saltwater, especially the ocean.

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salt chucknounAlternative form of saltchuck. [(British Columbia, Washington, Northwestern US) Any body of saltwater, especially the ocean.]
saltchuckernoun(Canada, informal, fishing) Someone who fishes in saltwater.
salt waternounAny water containing dissolved salt; brine.
saltwaternounAlternative form of salt water. [Any water containing dissolved salt; brine.]
salt-waternounAlternative form of salt water. [Any water containing dissolved salt; brine.]
salt junknoun(historical) Hard salt beef used as food on board ship.
saltingnoun(chiefly uncountable) The act of sprinkling salt, as on food or on an icy road.
saltnounA common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a food ingredient, seasoning, condiment, and preservative.
salinenounWater containing dissolved salt.
seawaternounThe saltwater of a sea or ocean.
chumnoun(dated) A friend; a pal.
salterynounA place for fish salting.
sea liquornoun(obsolete) salt water; brine
sea fishnounAny fish found in salt waters.
brinenounSalt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.
salt horsenoun(uncountable, US, obsolete, sailor's slang) salt beef
salinanounA salt marsh, or salt pond, enclosed from the sea.
saltglandnounAlternative form of salt gland. [a specialized gland, located near the eyes or nose of certain marine animals that secretes a liquid having a high salt content; it enables the animal to drink seawater without having to eliminate the excess salt through the kidneys]
bay saltnounsea salt.
saltienoun(Australia, informal) A saltwater crocodile.

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