lot's wife
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Meaning · English
A salt shaker.
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Someone asked, “Pass Lot's wife, Toppy, will you?” Toppy slid the salt shaker down the table […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lot's wife” mean?
A salt shaker.
Is “lot's wife” formal or informal?
lot's wife is generally humorous, slang.