Brine

[braɪn]

Definition

(noun.) a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling.

(verb.) soak in brine.

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Definition

(n.) Water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; pickle; hence, any strong saline solution; also, the saline residue or strong mother liquor resulting from the evaporation of natural or artificial waters.

(n.) The ocean; the water of an ocean, sea, or salt lake.

(n.) Tears; -- so called from their saltness.

(v. t.) To steep or saturate in brine.

(v. t.) To sprinkle with salt or brine; as, to brine hay.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Salt water.[2]. Sea, ocean, deep, main.

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Definition

n. salt water: the sea.—ns. Brine′-pit a pit or pan in which brine is evaporated so as to form salt: a salt spring; Brine′-shrimp a small crustacean.—adjs. Brin′ish like brine: somewhat salt; Brin′y pertaining to brine or to the sea: salt.—The briny (slang) the sea.

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