SPURTLE

Etymology 1

Noun

spurtle (plural spurtles)

Either of two Scottish kitchen implements made of wood: a flat one for turning oatcakes, or a stick for stirring porridge.

Etymology 2

Verb

spurtle (third-person singular simple present spurtles, present participle spurtling, simple past and past participle spurtled)

To spurt, spatter or sputter; to spurt in a scattering manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Spur"tle, v. t. Etym: [Freq. of spurt.]

Definition: To spurt or shoot in a scattering manner. [Obs.] Drayton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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