spitz

[ spits ]

/ spɪts /

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noun

any of several dogs having a stocky body, a thick coat, erect, pointed ears, and a tail curved over the back, as a chow chow, Pomeranian, or Samoyed.

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Origin of spitz

First recorded in 1835–45, spitz is from the German word spitz pointed

Words nearby spitz

spittle, spittlebug, spittle insect, spittoon, spit up, spitz, Spitzenburg, spiv, spivvy, splad, 'splain

Other definitions for spitz (2 of 2)

Spitz

[ spits ]

/ spɪts /

noun

Mark (Andrew), born 1950, U.S. swimmer: winner of seven gold medals in 1972 summer Olympic Games.

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How to use spitz in a sentence

Spitz spent Christmas Eve examining the skull of the young victim.
Meet the 95-Year-Old ‘Medical Detective’ Who Has Examined Famous Cases From JFK to JonBenet Ramsey|Jess McHugh|April 13, 2022|Time
Spitz is not immune to the suffering that surrounds his work.
Meet the 95-Year-Old ‘Medical Detective’ Who Has Examined Famous Cases From JFK to JonBenet Ramsey|Jess McHugh|April 13, 2022|Time
In January 1948, Spitz again fell under suspicion for his role in the looting of art in Europe during the war.
On the Trail of Nazi Counterfeiters|Dr. Kevin C. Ruffner|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On 18 May, Spitz led Moore to Prien, where they located a large collection of trunks and crates belonging to Schwend.
On the Trail of Nazi Counterfeiters|Dr. Kevin C. Ruffner|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Spitz impressed Michaelis as “reliable, trustworthy and intelligent… [and] willing to cooperate.”
On the Trail of Nazi Counterfeiters|Dr. Kevin C. Ruffner|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In an effort to get Schwend to talk, Michaelis took Spitz to Stadelhelm prison.
On the Trail of Nazi Counterfeiters|Dr. Kevin C. Ruffner|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In this capacity, Spitz provided information on the German Red Cross and the Bavarian Separatist Movement in southern Germany.
On the Trail of Nazi Counterfeiters|Dr. Kevin C. Ruffner|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You take a common ancestral mutt, and generations later you can develop an Airedale, a dachshund or a Spitz.
A Feast of Demons|William Morrison
Odin, the Spitz dog, had insisted upon scratching at the door.
Mrs. Skaggs's Husbands and Other Stories|Bret Harte
You might feel it for the old priest who played piquet with you, or the Spitz terrier that accompanied you in your walks.
A Rent In A Cloud|Charles James Lever
The Spitz-dog noses, instead of smelling Rat, would have smelt its anagram, Art.
Punchinello, Vol. 2, No. 27, October 1, 1870|Various
The Duchess pulled at the hair of the little spitz on her lap without replying.
Lady Rose's Daughter|Mrs. Humphry Ward

British Dictionary definitions for spitz (1 of 2)

spitz

/ (spɪts) /

noun

any of various breeds of dog characterized by very dense hair, a stocky build, a pointed muzzle, erect ears, and a tightly curled tail

Word Origin for spitz

C19: from German, from spitz pointed

British Dictionary definitions for spitz (2 of 2)

Spitz

/ (spɪts) /

noun

Mark. born 1950, US swimmer, who won seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympic Games

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