SPITSTICK


Meaning of SPITSTICK in English

ˈspitˌstik noun

or spit·stick·er -kə(r)

Etymology: spitstick alteration (influenced by stick ) of spitsticker, from Dutch spitssteker, fr spits pointed (from Middle Dutch, from Middle High German spiz, spitze, from Old High German spizzi ) + steker graver, one that pricks or thrusts, from Middle Dutch, jouster, from steken to sting, prick, thrust + -er; akin to Old High German stehhan to sting, prick — more at spit , stick

1. : a graver that is used especially to outline designs

2. : a small pointed chisel (as for making very small sloping cuts between the stones of a setting)

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