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saltbox

The correct spelling is saltbox.

How to pronounce saltbox

noun

Say it like: Sal-tbo-x

The correct spelling is saltbox. A box for keeping salt in.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A box for keeping salt in.
  2. 2.A similar box formerly used as a percussion instrument in burlesque music.
  3. 3.A distinctively shaped wooden frame house with two storeys at the front and one behind, characteristic of New England
  4. 4.A roof where one side slopes farther down than the other.

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