Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lot's wife

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

Syllables: lot's wife
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Humorous; Slang

Example Sentences

"Someone asked, “Pass Lot's wife, Toppy, will you?” Toppy slid the salt shaker down the table […]"
"Later, when Kristin beckons for the salt shaker by growling for “Lot's wife,” the author credits himself for initiating her into legitimate sailing society: […]"

Etymology

In the Bible, the Book of Genesis describes how Lot's wife became a pillar of salt after she looked back at Sodom.

Usage

Questions

What does lot's wife mean?: A salt shaker.
Where does lot's wife come from?: In the Bible, the Book of Genesis describes how Lot's wife became a pillar of salt after she looked back at Sodom.

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