Definition of "salt-rising" []

• A leaven or yeast for raising bread, consisting of a salted batter of flour or meal. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Women also baked salt-rising bread, which was relatively easy."
• "Don't expect anything fancy, though: The play, like 2nd Story's production, is as plain and tasty as a loaf of salt-rising bread fresh from the oven."
• "He uncovered the basket she'd brought and inhaled the warm, rich scent of squirrel stew and salt-rising bread with fresh butter."