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Spittle vs Smittle - What's the difference?

spittle | smittle |

As verbs the difference between spittle and smittle

is that spittle is to dig or stir with a small spade while smittle is to infect.

As a noun spittle

is spit, usually frothy and of a milky coloration.

spittle

English

Noun

(-)
  • Spit, usually frothy and of a milky coloration.
  • Something frothy and white that resembles spit.
  • Spit-up or drool of an infant.
  • A small sort of spade.
  • * (rfdate), George Herbert, The Thanksgiving :
    • "I'll build a spittle, or mend common ways..."

    Derived terms

    * lickspittle * spittly

    Verb

    (spittl)
  • To dig or stir with a small spade.

    • Anagrams

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    smittle

    English

    Verb

    (smittl)
  • (obsolete, UK, dialect, transitive) To infect.
    • (Webster 1913)