saltbox
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- noun
- /ˈsɔltˌbɑks/
- US
- Her saltbox house on the coast Took her mind off St. Louis
- saltbox house
- two-story saltbox
- saltbox style
Examples
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When he was gone, I moved in with the Lawsons into a large Yankee saltbox in Siasconset on a bluff by the Sankaty Head lighthouse.
Fiction book (1990) -
I almost drove past the mailbox, but I braked hard and pulled in beside a faded white saltbox with a green shingle roof and a peeling red door.
Fiction book (1993) -
Three weeks in the saltbox, then the long drop for him.
Fiction book (1990) -
And then there was a perfect saltbox house.
Blog text (16) -
But it's got me thinking again about how an actual saltbox-type campaign might be played out.
Blog text (10) -
Maureen's is the big plain saltbox by the marsh.
Fiction book (1997) -
Therese's family lived in one of the first subdivisions, on a cul-de-sac where the houses were built in three styles: ranch, split-level, and bastardized saltbox.
Fiction book (2001) -
The classic New England saltbox features a long pitched roof that slopes dramatically to the back.
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They renovated their historic saltbox to preserve its unique architectural style while adding modern amenities.
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The charming little saltbox at the end of the street has become a beloved landmark in our neighborhood.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word saltbox comes from the wooden box people used to keep salt in, because that box had a long, sloping lid. So a saltbox house is named for its long roof that slopes down at the back, making the house look like that 'salt box'.