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Spane vs Spale - What's the difference?

spane | spale |

As a verb spane

is (obsolete|uk|dialect) to wean; to spean.

As a noun spale is

a chip or splinter of wood.

spane

English

Verb

(span)
  • (obsolete, UK, dialect) To wean; to spean.
    • (Webster 1913) ----

    spale

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l), (l), (l), (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A chip or splinter of wood.
  • A lath; a shaving or chip, as of wood or stone.
  • A strengthening cross timber.
  • (ship-building) One of a number of cross-bands fastened temprarily to the frames to keep them in place until properly secured; a spaling.
    • (Webster 1913)

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