Saltchuck Definition

noun

(British Columbia, Washington, Pacific Northwest) Any body of saltwater, especially the ocean.

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Singular:
saltchuck
Plural:
saltchucks

Origin of Saltchuck

  • From Chinook Jargon saltchuck (“saltwater, the sea”), from salt (“salt”) (from English salt) + chuck (“water”) from Nootka ča'úk (“water”).

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