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old salt
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Princeton's WordNet
mariner, seaman, tar, Jack-tar, Jack, old salt, seafarer, gob, sea dognoun
a man who serves as a sailor
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old saltnoun
A seasoned sailor, especially one who is hardy and forthright in manner.
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Old Salt
Old Salt is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Valient Thorr. It was released in July 2016 under Napalm Records, making it their first album not to be released under Volcom Entertainment since their 2003 debut Stranded on Earth.
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old salt
An old salt is a term typically used to refer to a seasoned, experienced sailor or sea-person who has spent much of their life at sea. The phrase can also be used more broadly to describe someone who has extensive experience or skill in a particular area or field.
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Old salt
An "old salt" in the English speaking naval services is often a raconteur, or teller of sea stories. Much of the history and traditions of the naval services are passed from generation to generation of service members by these sea stories as told and retold by old salts. Sea stories may be truthful, half-truths, or falsehoods, however they always enhance the reputations of naval and Marine units, or individuals.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
old salt
A weather-beaten sailor. One of the old seamen who not only have known but have felt what war was.
Etymology and Origins
Old Salt
An old sailor who has sniffed the brine of the ocean from his youth.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of old salt in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of old salt in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- sal viejaSpanish
- gammelt saltNorwegian
- muối cũVietnamese
- 老鹽Chinese
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