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saltern
CIDE DICTIONARY
saltern, n.
A building or place where salt is made by boiling or by evaporation; salt works. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
saltern, n.
1 a salt-works.
2 a set of pools for the natural evaporation of sea water.
1 a salt-works.
2 a set of pools for the natural evaporation of sea water.
Etymology
OE sealt{aelig}rn (as SALT, {aelig}rn building)
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