1. Plural of drysaltery; shops or businesses that sell dry goods such as salt, spices, pickles, and other preserved or dried food items.
Usage: chiefly British; historical or archaic
2. The goods or merchandise sold in a drysaltery, such as salt, spices, and preserved foods.
Usage: chiefly British; historical or archaic

Examples

• The drysalteries in the old market district sold imported spices and salted fish.
• In the 18th century, drysalteries were common in London's commercial areas.
• The merchant stocked his shop with drysalteries from across Europe.
• Local drysalteries supplied households with salt, pepper, and pickled vegetables.