SAULT

Etymology 1

Noun

sault (plural saults)

(obsolete) Assault. [13th-17th c.]

Etymology 2

Noun

sault (plural saults)

(obsolete) A leap or jump, especially one made by a horse. [14th-18th c.]

(North America) A waterfall; a rapid. [from 17th c.]

Anagrams

• Altus, Aults, Austl., Latus, Tauls, Tulsa, latus, talus

Source: Wiktionary


Sault, n. Etym: [OF., F. saut, fr. L. saltus See Salt a leap.]

Definition: A rapid in some rivers; as, the Sault Ste. Marie. [U.S.] Bartlett.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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