Briners

/ˈbraɪnərz/ noun

Definition

People or devices that preserve food in brine, a salty liquid solution used for pickling.

Etymology

From 'brine' (Old English 'bryne', related to burning and salt production) plus the agent suffix '-er', creating those who brine, with plural '-s'.

Kelly Says

Salt preservation is one of humanity's oldest food technologies—briners have been essential since ancient times, allowing civilizations to preserve fish and meat through long winters and sea voyages without refrigeration.

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