spitter

¹

[ spit-er ]

noun

a person or thing that spits.
Baseball. spitball (def. 2).

Origin of spitter

¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at spit¹, -er¹

Words Nearby spitter

Other definitions for spitter (2 of 2)

spitter²

[ spit-er ]

noun

brocket (def. 2).

Origin of spitter

²

First recorded in 1555–65; spit² + -er¹

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How to use spitter in a sentence

One hour more, and there would have been nothing but corporal parts of Corporal spitter.
Snarley-yow | Frederick Marryat
Buxtorf, however, explains the word as the spitter, "illud genus quod venenum procul exspuit."
Bible Animals; | J. G. Wood
As soon as Van spitter had arrived at the gun he laid down his charge, who neither moved nor spoke.
Snarleyyow | Captain Frederick Marryat
"All but de Corporal Van spitter, and de six marines," replied the corporal, raising his hand up to his head a la militaire.
Snarleyyow | Captain Frederick Marryat
Corporal Van spitter came into the cabin on the third morning with a very anxious face.
Snarleyyow | Captain Frederick Marryat

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