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saltcellars


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Term Type

Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Preferred Term

saltcellars

Details

Small, low, open vessels used to hold salt at the table; made in a variety of forms and may have a flat base or rest on legs or a stemmed foot. For tall vessels used to hold salt, use "standing salts."

Variations

saltcellar

salt cellars

salt-cellars

salt-cellers

Broader Term

salts

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