SPIT, n. [G.] 1. An iron prong or bar pointed, on which meat is roasted.2. Such depth of earth as is pierced by the spade at once. [D. spit, a spade.]3. A small point of land running into the sea, or a long narrow shoal extending from the shore into the sea; as a spit of sand.SPIT, v.t. [from the noun.] 1. To thrust a spit through; to put upon a spit; as, to spit a loin of veal.2. To thrust through; to pierce.SPIT, v.t. pret. and pp. spit. Spat is obsolete. [G. The sense is to throw or drive.] 1. To eject from the mouth; to thrust out, as saliva or other matter from the mouth. 2. To eject or throw out with violence.SPIT, v.i. To throw out saliva from the mouth. It is a dirty trick to spit on the floor or carpet. SPIT, n. What is ejected from the mouth; saliva.
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