Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for SILT
SILT, n. [Sw. sylta, to pickle.]
- Saltness, or salt marsh or mud. Fluviatile deposit of mud.
- Comminuted sand, clay, and earth, which is transported by running water.
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SILT, n. [Sw. sylta, to pickle.]
Return to page 138 of the letter “S”.