spittle Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun 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
    saliva; spit.

WordNet

Spit"tle noun
Definitions
  1. See Spital. Obs. B. Jonson.
Spit"tle transitive verb
Etymology
See Spit to spade.
Definitions
  1. To dig or stir with a small spade. Prov. Eng.
Spit"tle noun
Definitions
  1. A small sort of spade. Prov. Eng.
Spit"tle noun
Etymology
From Spit to eject from the mouth: cf. Spattle, and AS. spatl.
Definitions
  1. The thick, moist matter which is secreted by the salivary glands; saliva; spit.

Webster 1913