Meaning of SPITTLE
| Pronunciation: | | 'spitl
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| | Definition: | | [n] a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches |
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| | Synonyms: | | saliva, spit |
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| | See Also: | | dribble, drivel, drool, ptyalin, salivary gland, secretion, slobber, tobacco juice | |
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\Spit"tle\, n.
See {Spital}. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
\Spit"tle\, v. t. [See {Spit} to spade.]
To dig or stir with a small spade. [Prov. Eng.]
\Spit"tle\, n.
A small sort of spade. [Prov. Eng.]
\Spit"tle\, n. [From {Spit} to eject from the mouth: cf.
{Spattle}, and AS. sp[=a]tl.]
The thick, moist matter which is secreted by the salivary
glands; saliva; spit.
{Spittle insect}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Cuckoo spit}
(b), under {Cuckoo}.
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