spitter

¹ American  

[spit-er] / ˈspɪt ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that spits. spit.

2. Baseball. spitball.

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spitter ² American  

[spit-er] / ˈspɪt ər /

noun

1. brocket.

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Etymology

Origin of spitter¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; spit ¹, -er ¹

Origin of spitter²

First recorded in 1555–65; spit ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Unlike a few of the seedling apples we’d tasted—some of which foragers evocatively call “spitters”—this was fruit I’d cut up to serve with thick slices of cheddar.

From The Wall Street Journal

Otherwise known as “spitters,” they do exactly that — spit water at guests in boats.

From Los Angeles Times

“Don’t forget to watch out for the goo spitters.”

From Literature

When no one laughed, she explained, "Camels are known to be big spitters. I read it in a book at school."

From Literature

The latest to do so is South Central spitter G Perico, who specializes in updating G-funk tropes and trademarks for a new generation.

From Washington Post