
Noah Webster
Spittle
SPITTLE, noun [from spit.]
1. Saliva; the thick moist matter which is secreted by the salivary glands and ejected from the mouth.
2. A small sort of spade. [spaddle.]
SPITTLE. [See Spital.]
SPITTLE, verb transitive To dig or stir with a small spade. [Local.]