- imp. of Spit.
n. - A young oyster or other bivalve mollusk, both before and after it first becomes adherent, or such young, collectively.
v. i. & t. - To emit spawn; to emit, as spawn.
n. - A light blow with something flat.
n. - Hence, a petty combat, esp. a verbal one; a little quarrel, dispute, or dissension.
v. i. - To dispute.
v. t. - To slap, as with the open hand; to clap together; as the hands.
- of Spit
n. - A legging; a gaiter.
n. - A kind of short cloth or leather gaiter worn over the upper part of the shoe and fastened beneath the instep; -- chiefly in pl.