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briner

briner

8.5
A person or vehicle that spreads salt water on roads to melt ice
  • noun
  • /ˈbraɪnər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : esparcidor de salmuera
  • During winter, the briner helps keep the highways safe for drivers.

Examples

  • The briner was out early to treat the roads.

  • After the temperature dropped, the airport's briner made several passes along the runway.

  • The city sent a briner out early in the morning to treat the main roads before the snowstorm.

  • Many briners are needed during the winter months.

  • The city hired a briner to keep the roads safe during the winter storms.

  • After the heavy snowfall, the briner sprayed salt solution on the airport runway to prevent ice buildup.

  • To ensure safety, the briner worked early in the morning to treat the icy roads before commuters arrived.

Surface Forms

briner singular
briners plural

Morphology

briner = brine (transparent) = brine + er

Agent/instrument meaning ('one who or that which applies brine') follows the standard verb + -er derivation, so the sense is directly inferable.

Etymology

Briner comes from brine, meaning 'salty water', and the ending -er meaning 'one that does'. So a briner is a person or machine that spreads salty water on roads or runways to stop ice and make them safe.