black-salter
/ˌblak ˈsɔːltə/ /ˌblak ˈsɒltə/Now historical
noun
A person who makes potash (black salts).
- Used chiefly with reference to James Garfield (1831–81), former U.S. President, who worked for such a person in his youth..
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in ‘Edmund Kirke’ (1822–1903) (real name James Gilmore). From black salt + -er.
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