noun
salt
An experienced sailor.
The old salt teaches new sailors how to tie secure knots.
Etymology
Salt stands for the saltwater environment in which sailors work. An old salt is therefore someone seasoned by long experience at sea.
More examples
- Two old salts trade stories about their years at sea.
- We trust the old salt to guide us through the fog.
- Even an experienced salt can get seasick in rough weather.
Forms
salt · salts