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adjective saltier, saltiest

of, tasting of, or containing salt
smelling of or suggesting the sea
1. sharp; piquant; witty
2. coarse or earthy
3. cross or caustic

noun pl. salties

Informal an oceangoing ship that operates on the Great Lakes

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