saltbox
(noun) a type of house built in New England; has two stories in front and one behind
Source: WordNet® 3.1
saltbox (plural saltboxes)
A box for keeping salt in.
A similar box formerly used as a percussion instrument in burlesque music.
(US) a distinctively shaped wooden frame house with two storeys at the front and one behind, characteristic of New England
A roof where one side slopes farther down than the other.
Source: Wiktionary
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
