noun
Etymology
Origin of spitter1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at spit 1, -er 1
Origin of spitter2
Example Sentences
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But his name will always be synonymous with his “survival pitch,” the spitter.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2022
For many years Ford denied speculation that he threw a spitter or otherwise doctored the ball to make it move more and be tougher to hit.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2020
Monday night’s miracle expectorate didn’t have any second spitter.
From Washington Times • Nov. 19, 2019
I said, ‘No, I didn’t, Preacher. You were such an outstanding pitcher without the spitter, I’d hate to see you taint your whole career by talking about throwing it.’
From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2019
I can handle Ty, though, because he’s not a big spitter.
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
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