salamnder.html - n.
1 Zool. any tailed newtlike amphibian of the order Urodela, esp. the genus Salamandra, once thought able to endure fire.
2 a mythical lizard-like creature credited with this property.
3 US = GOPHER(1) 1.
4 an elemental spirit living in fire.
5 a red-hot iron used for lighting pipes, gunpowder, etc.
6 a metal plate heated and placed over food to brown it.

salamandrian adj. salamandrine adj. salamandroid adj. & n. (in sense 1). [ME f. OF salamandre f. L salamandra f. Gk salamandra]

salamnder.html - n.
(pl. salamis) a highly-seasoned orig. Italian sausage often flavoured with garlic. [It., pl. of salame, f. LL salare (unrecorded) to salt]

salamnder.html - {n. phr.}, {informal} The period of one's youth; a period of inexperience. * /He was silly and immature during his salad days in high school./

salamnder.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 the oriental salutation 'Peace'.
2 an Indian obeisance, with or without the salutation, consisting of a low bow of the head and body with the right palm on the forehead.
3 (in pl.) respectful compliments.

--v.

1 tr. make a salaam to (a person).
2 intr. make a salaam . [Arab. salam]

salamnder.html - var. of SALEABLE.

salamnder.html - adj.
1 lustful; lecherous.
2 (of writings, pictures, talk, etc.) tending to cause sexual desire.

salaciously adv. salaciousness n. salacity n. [L salax salacis f. salire leap]