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Webster 1913 Edition


Spitter

Spit′ter

,
Noun.
[See
Spit
to eject from the mouth.]
One who ejects saliva from the mouth.

Spit′ter

,
Noun.
[See
Spit
an iron prong.]
1.
One who puts meat on a spit.
2.
(Zool.)
A young deer whose antlers begin to shoot or become sharp; a brocket, or pricket.

Webster 1828 Edition


Spitter

SPITTER

,
Noun.
1.
One that puts meat on a spit.
2.
One who ejects saliva from his mouth.
3.
A young deer whose horns begin to shoot or become sharp; a brocket or pricket.

Definition 2024


spitter

spitter

English

Alternative forms

  • spittard

Noun

spitter (plural spitters)

  1. One who puts meat on a spit.
  2. A young deer whose antlers are beginning to shoot or become sharp; a brocket, or pricket.
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Etymology 2

From spit (verb) + -er.

Noun

spitter (plural spitters)

  1. A person who or animal or object that spits.
  2. (baseball) A spitball.
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