merikarhu — meaning in English

English meaning

• salt noun A white crystalline substance used to season and preserve food, made mainly of sodium chloride.
• seadog noun A sailor accustomed to the sea.

Senses

merikarhu is used for these senses in English:

• salt (slang, countable) A sailor (also old salt).
• seadog A sailor accustomed to the sea.

salt — full definition

1. noun A white crystalline substance used to season and preserve food, made mainly of sodium chloride.
2. noun An experienced sailor (usually "old salt").
3. verb To add salt to food, or to sprinkle something throughout for effect.

seadog — full definition

1. noun A sailor accustomed to the sea.
2. noun A seal, especially a harbor seal. (marine mammal)
3. noun A charge resembling the talbot but with scales, webbed feet and a broad tail.
4. noun Synonym of sea puppy.

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