SPITTLE

I. ˈspid. ə l, -it ə l noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English spitel, from Old English spitel; akin to Old English spittan to dig, spade, Middle Dutch spitten to dig, spade, and probably to Old English spitu spit — more at spit

dialect Britain : a spadelike implement : peel

II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: alteration (influenced by spit ) (IV) of Middle English spetil, from Old English spǣtl, spātl; akin to Old English spittan to spit — more at spit

1. : the fluid secreted by the salivary glands : saliva , spit

2. : the frothy secretion of a spittle insect

III.

variant of spital