brine

1. 1

   Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.uncountableusually

   • Do you want a can of tuna in oil or in brine?
2. 2

   The sea or ocean; the water of the sea.uncountableusually

   • "Ho, aboard the Salt Junk Sarah, Rollin" home across the line, The Bo'sun collared the Captain's hat And threw it in the brine.

1. 1

   To preserve food in a salt solution.transitive

2. 2

   To prepare and flavor food (especially meat) for cooking by soaking in a salt solution.transitive

ant. debrine · desalinate