Spit
Definition of Spit
n. | 1. | A long, slender, pointed rod, usually of iron, for holding meat while roasting. | | 2. | A small point of land running into the sea, or a long, narrow shoal extending from the shore into the sea; as, a spit of sand. | | 3. | The depth to which a spade goes in digging; a spade; a spadeful. | v. t. | 1. | To thrust a spit through; to fix upon a spit; hence, to thrust through or impale; as, to spit a loin of veal. | | 2. | To spade; to dig. | v. i. | 1. | To attend to a spit; to use a spit. | v. t. | 1. | To eject from the mouth; to throw out, as saliva or other matter, from the mouth. | | 2. | To eject; to throw out; to belch. | n. | 1. | The secretion formed by the glands of the mouth; spitle; saliva; sputum. | v. i. | 1. | To throw out saliva from the mouth. | | 2. | To rain or snow slightly, or with sprinkles. |
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