sammer

/ˈsæmər/

Definitions

1. verb

to season or preserve in a mixture of salt, sugar, and spices, especially to cure meat.

“The butcher showed us how to sammer a side of beef for a week.”

2. noun

a person who salts or preserves food, especially meat, in a mixture of salt, sugar, and spices.

“The sammer at the local butcher shop is famous for his smoked salmon.”

Synonyms

  • cure
  • preserve

Antonyms

  • rot
  • spoils