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saltbox

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun saltbox has 1 sense
  1. saltbox - a type of house built in New England; has two stories in front and one behind
    --1 is a kind of
    house

Definitions from the Web

Saltbox

Description:

A saltbox is a type of architectural design characterized by a long, sloping roofline in the shape of a salt container. It is commonly found in traditional New England homes and is named so because of its resemblance to a wooden box used to store salt.

Sample Sentences:

As a Noun:

  • The beautifully restored saltbox exudes historic charm.
  • She lives in a charming saltbox on the outskirts of town.

As an Adjective:

  • The saltbox style is quite popular for colonial-themed decorations.
  • They decided to give their modern house a saltbox feel by adding a sloping roof.

As a Verb:

  • They saltboxed the wooden fence for protection against weathering.
  • Please ensure you saltbox the roads before the snowstorm hits.

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