~ 1
past and past participle of spit 1 .
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~ 2
■ noun
1》 a short cloth gaiter covering the instep and ankle.
2》 a cover for the upper part of an aircraft wheel.
Origin
C19: abbrev. of ~terdash .
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~ 3
informal
■ noun a petty quarrel.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ting , ~ted ) quarrel pettily.
Origin
C19: prob. imitative.
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~ 4
■ noun the spawn or larvae of shellfish, especially oysters.
Origin
C17: from Anglo-Norman Fr., of unknown ultimate origin.