either of the two hollows formed above the collarbones of very slim people
Word origin
changed (through influence of cellar) from C15 salt saler; saler from Old French saliere container for salt, from Latin salārius belonging to salt, from sal salt
saltcellar in American English
(ˈsɔltˌsɛlər)
noun
a small dish for salt at the table; also, a saltshaker
Word origin
altered (infl. by cellar) < ME salt saler < salt, salt + MFr salière, saltcellar < L sal, salt
Examples of 'saltcellar' in a sentence
saltcellar
Generally the better dealers avoid such goods, but in the case of the saltcellar, the dealer hadn't been able to resist.