drysalter

[ drahy-sawl-ter ]

nounBritish.
  1. a dealer in dry chemicals and dyes.

Origin of drysalter

1
First recorded in 1700–10; dry + salter

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British Dictionary definitions for drysalter

drysalter

/ (ˈdraɪˌsɔːltə) /


noun
  1. obsolete a dealer in certain chemical products, such as dyestuffs and gums, and in dried, tinned, or salted foods and edible oils

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