SPITTLES

Noun

spittles

plural of spittle

Verb

spittles

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of spittle

Proper noun

Spittles

plural of Spittle

Source: Wiktionary


SPITTLE

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



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