saliva, spit, spittle
(noun) a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
Source: WordNet® 3.1
spittle (countable and uncountable, plural spittles)
Spit, usually frothy and of a milky coloration.
Something frothy and white that resembles spit.
Spit-up or drool of an infant.
spittle (countable and uncountable, plural spittles)
(now, archaic) Alternative form of spital
spittle (countable and uncountable, plural spittles)
A small sort of spade.
spittle (third-person singular simple present spittles, present participle spittling, simple past and past participle spittled)
To dig or stir with a small spade.
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Spittle (plural Spittles)
A surname.
Source: Wiktionary
Spit"tle, n.
Definition: See Spital. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Spit"tle, v. t. Etym: [See Spit to spade.]
Definition: To dig or stir with a small spade. [Prov. Eng.]
Spit"tle, n.
Definition: A small sort of spade. [Prov. Eng.]
Spit"tle, n. Etym: [From Spit to eject from the mouth: cf. Spattle, and AS. spatl.]
Definition: The thick, moist matter which is secreted by the salivary glands; saliva; spit. Spittle insect. (Zoöl.) See Cuckoo spit (b), under Cuckoo.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 May 2025
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
