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Spittle

Spittle Meaning & Definition
Spittle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Spittle?

[n] a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches

Synonyms | Synonyms for Spittle: saliva | spit

Related Terms | Find terms related to Spittle:

See Also | dribble | drivel | drool | ptyalin | salivary gland | secretion | slobber | tobacco juice

Spittle In Webster's Dictionary

\Spit"tle\, n. See {Spital}. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
\Spit"tle\, v. t. [See {Spit} to spade.] To dig or stir with a small spade. [Prov. Eng.]
\Spit"tle\, n. A small sort of spade. [Prov. Eng.]
\Spit"tle\, n. [From {Spit} to eject from the mouth: cf. {Spattle}, and AS. sp[=a]tl.] The thick, moist matter which is secreted by the salivary glands; saliva; spit. {Spittle insect}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Cuckoo spit} (b), under {Cuckoo}.

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