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saltspray

saltspray is the alternative form of salt spray.

Meaning of salt spray

Noun

salt spray (countable and uncountable, plural salt sprays)

  1. Seawater in the form of a fine mist or droplets.
    • Well, does the sea obey my commands? If it be my subject, it is a very rebellious subject. See how it swells, and dashes the angry foam and salt spray over my sacred person.1792, John Aikin, Evenings at Home, London: J. Johnson, Volume 1, Fourth Evening, “Canute’s Reproof to his Courtiers,” p. 104

Forms of saltspray

pluralsaltsprays

Phrases with saltspray

Questions about saltspray

What is saltspray the alternative form of?
Saltspray is the alternative form of salt spray.

Words near saltspray in the dictionary

  1. saltspoon
  2. saltspoonful
  3. saltspoonfuls
  4. saltspoons
  5. saltspoonsful
  6. saltspray
  7. saltspray rose
  8. saltspray roses
  9. saltsprays
  10. saltstone
  11. saltstones

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