spitter

¹

[ spit-er ]

noun

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

spitter

²

[ spit-er ]

noun

1. brocket ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

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

One hour more, and there would have been nothing but corporal parts of Corporal Spitter.

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Buxtorf, however, explains the word as the Spitter, "illud genus quod venenum procul exspuit."

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As soon as Van Spitter had arrived at the gun he laid down his charge, who neither moved nor spoke.

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"All but de Corporal Van Spitter, and de six marines," replied the corporal, raising his hand up to his head a la militaire.

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Corporal Van Spitter came into the cabin on the third morning with a very anxious face.

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