SPITTLE, noun [from spit.] 1. Saliva; the thick moist matter which is secreted by the salivary glands and ejected from the mouth. 2. A small sort of spade. [spaddle.] SPITTLE. [See Spital.] SPITTLE, verb transitive To dig or stir with a small spade. [Local.]
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