Spittle /(?)/

Spit·tle

Spittle

n.
  1. See Spital. [Obs.]

Spittle

v. t.
  1. To dig or stir with a small spade. [Prov. Eng.]

Spittle

n.
  1. A small sort of spade. [Prov. Eng.]

Spittle

n.
  1. The thick, moist matter which is secreted by the salivary glands; saliva; spit.

Phrases & Compounds

Spittle insect
See Cuckoo spit (b), under Cuckoo.