sault

English

Etymology 1

Aphetic form of assault.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɔːlt/
  • Homophone: salt

Noun

sault (plural saults)

  1. (obsolete) Assault. [13th–17th c.]

Etymology 2

From Middle French sault, saut, from Latin saltus.

Pronunciation

  • (US) enPR: so͞o, IPA(key): /suː/
  • Rhymes: -uː

Noun

sault (plural saults)

  1. (obsolete) A leap or jump, especially one made by a horse. [14th–18th c.]
  2. (Canada, US) A waterfall; a rapid. [from 17th c.]

Anagrams

French

Noun

sault m (plural saults)

  1. Archaic form of saut.

Middle French

Noun

sault m (plural saulz)

  1. jump
  2. waterfall
  3. rapids on a watercourse

See also

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