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Brines vs Briner - What's the difference?

brines | briner |

As a verb brines

is third-person singular of brine.

As a noun briner is

one who pickles food in brine.

brines

English

Verb

(head)
  • (brine)

    • Anagrams

    *

    brine

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.
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  • The sea or ocean; the water of the sea.

    • Derived terms

    * briny

    Verb

    (brin)
  • To preserve food in a salt solution.

    • Antonyms

    * debrine * desalinate

    See also

    * bittern

    Anagrams

    * ----

    briner

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who pickles food in brine.
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    • , passage=“We’re the only ones left in the neighborhood who still make pickles on the premises,” said the master briner , who agrees with the historic trust’s warning that “irreparable damage” is being done by new high-rise condos and hotels. }}