Webster's Dictionary 1913

8425

Split infinitive

Split infinitive. (Gram.) A simple infinitive with to, having a modifier between the verb and the to; as in, to largely decrease. Called also cleft infinitive.

8426

Split key

Split key. (Mach.) A key split at one end like a split pin, for the same purpose.

8427

Split shot

{ Split shotorstroke }. In croquet, etc., a shot or stroke in which one drives in different directions one's own and the opponent's ball placed in contact.

8428

Split stitch

Split stitch. A stitch used in stem work to produce a fine line, much used in old church embroidery to work the hands and faces of figures.

8429

Split stuff

Split stuff. Timber sawn into lengths and then split.

8430

Split switch

Split switch. (Railroading) = Point switch.

8431

Split wheel

Split wheel. = Split pulley.

8432

Split-tail

Split″–tail′ (–tāl′), n.(Zoöl.) (a) A California market fish (Pogonichthys macrolepidotus) belonging to the Carp family. (b) The pintail duck.

8433

Split-tongued

Split″–tongued′ (splĭt″tŭngd′), a.(Zoöl.) Having a forked tongue, as that of snakes and some lizards.

8434

Splitfeet

Split″feet′ (splĭt″fēt′), n. pl.(Zoöl.) The Fissipedia.

8435

Splitter

Split″ter (–tẽr), n. One who, or that which, splits.

8436

Splotch

Splotch (splŏch), n. [Cf. Splash.] A spot; a stain; a daub. R. Browning.

8437

Splotchy

Splotch″y (–y̆), a. Covered or marked with splotches.

8438

Splurge

Splurge (splûrj), n. A blustering demonstration, or great effort; a great display. Bartlett.

8439

Splurge (2)

Splurge, v. i. To make a great display in any way, especially in oratory.

8440

Splutter

Splut″ter (splŭt″tẽr), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Spluttered (–tẽrd); p. pr. & vb. n.Spluttering.] [Prov. E. splutter, eqivalent to sputter. Cf. Sputter.] To speak hastily and confusedl...

8441

Splutter (2)

Splut″ter, n. A confused noise, as of hasty speaking.

8442

Splutterer

Splut″ter‐er (–ẽr), n. One who splutters.

8443

Spodomancy

Spod″o‐man′cy (spŏd″ō̍‐măn′sy̆), n. [Gr. σποδόσ ashes + -mancy.] Divination by means of ashes.

8444

Spodomantic

Spod′o‐man″tic (–măn″tĭk), a. Relating to spodomancy, or divination by means of ashes. C. Kingsley.

8445

Spodumene

Spod″u‐mene (spŏd″ū̍‐mēn; 135), n. [Gr. �, p. pr. pass. from � to burn to ashes, from σποδόσ ashes: cf. F. spodumène.] (Min.) A mineral of a white to yellowish, purplish, or eme...

8446

Spoffish

Spof″fish (spŏf″fĭsh), a. [Probably from Prov. E. spoffle to be spoffish.] Earnest and active in matters of no moment; bustling. Dickens.

8447

Spoil

Spoil (spoil), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Spoiled (spoild) or Spoilt (spoilt); p. pr. & vb. n.Spoiling.] [F. spolier, OF. espoillier, fr. L. spoliare, fr. spolium spoil. Cf. Despoil, Sp...

8448

Spoil (2)

Spoil (spoil), v. i. 1. To practice plunder or robbery.Outlaws, which, lurking in woods, used to break forth to rob and spoil. Spenser.2. To lose the valuable qualities; to be c...

8449

Spoil (3)

Spoil, n. [Cf. OF. espoille, L. spolium.] 1. That which is taken from another by violence; especially, the plunder taken from an enemy; pillage; booty.Gentle gales,Fanning their...

8450

Spoilable

Spoil″a‐ble (–ȧ‐b'l), a. Capable of being spoiled.

8451

Spoiler

Spoil″er (–ẽr), n. 1. One who spoils; a plunderer; a pillager; a robber; a despoiler.2. One who corrupts, mars, or renders useless.