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spittle

Pronunciation: /ˈspɪ.t(ə)l/

The English word “spittle” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Spit, usually frothy and of a milky coloration.
  2. Something frothy and white that resembles spit.
  3. Spit-up or drool of an infant.
  4. A small sort of spade.

verb

  1. To dig or stir with a small spade.

Etymology

Alteration of dialectal spattle (by association with spit (noun)), from Old English spātl, which is related to spǣtan (whence spit (verb)).

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