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saltie
[
sawl
-tee
]
salt·ie
/
ˈsɔl
ti
/
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[
sawl
-tee
]
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noun
Canadian
Slang
.
an ocean-going sailor.
Origin:
1960–65;
salt
1
+
-ie
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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saltie
(ˈsɔːltɪ)
—
n
informal
(
Austral
) a saltwater crocodile
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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