firmingsalt
nounUK /ˈfɜːmɪŋsɔːlt/
US /ˈfɜːrmɪŋsɔːlt/
Firmingsalt is a special kind of salt that makes things hard and strong.
The baker added firmingsalt to the dough so the bread would hold its shape.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A salt used in old recipes to keep fruit firm while cooking.
Grandma stirred firmingsalt into the jam pot so the berries stayed whole.
3. A playful name for the crunchy salt left at the bottom of a pretzel bag.
He tipped the bag and a shower of firmingsalt landed on his plate.
4. A firm, steady attitude that keeps a team together, imagined as a kind of salt.
Her calm firmingsalt held the whole crew steady during the storm.