Saltcellar n. : Formerly a large vessel, now a small vessel of glass or other material, used for holding salt on the table.

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saltcellar from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Etymology: Middle English salt saler, from salt + saler saltcellar, from Anglo-French, from Latin salarius of salt — more at salary. Date: 14th century : ...