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spelk, spelkins, spilk, spilkard, spilkin, spilkins, spjolk, spjolkin, spoilkin, spyolk,
spelk [spɛlk]
n. A sharp splinter of wood, glass or iron etc. A small strip of wood. A surgical splint.
v. To break into splinters. To bind or unite a broken limb with splints. To skewer a split fish to keep it open for quicker drying.
n. A sharp splinter of wood, glass or iron etc. A small strip of wood. A surgical splint.
v. To break into splinters. To bind or unite a broken limb with splints. To skewer a split fish to keep it open for quicker drying.
Compounds and phrases etc.
spelkins [-ɪnz]: pl. Splinters of wood, split peas.
byspale, byspeel, byspel, byspell, by-spell, speel, speil, spell, spell-beuk, spellit, spelt,
spell [spɛl, spel, spil]
n. A tale, story. A curative charm, a magic formula.
pl. spells.
v. To spell words. To asseverate falsely, to exaggerate. To swear, blaspheme.
pt. pp. spelt.
n. A tale, story. A curative charm, a magic formula.
pl. spells.
v. To spell words. To asseverate falsely, to exaggerate. To swear, blaspheme.
pt. pp. spelt.
Compounds and phrases etc.
byspell [ˈbaɪ-]: A person or thing of rare or wonderful qualities. Extraordinary, very, wonderful.
spell-beuk: A spelling-book.
spell-beuk: A spelling-book.
spence,
spence [spɛns]
n. The inner room of house, the parlour. A small bedroom, breakfast room, larder or store-room for provisions or domestic equipment.
n. The inner room of house, the parlour. A small bedroom, breakfast room, larder or store-room for provisions or domestic equipment.
spen, spen$, spend, spendrif, spendrife, spenn, spent, spint, spint,
spend [spɛn(d)]
v. To spend.
pt. pp. spent, spendit adj. Of fish: spawned, in poor condition.
v. To spend.
pt. pp. spent, spendit adj. Of fish: spawned, in poor condition.
Compounds and phrases etc.
expend: To use up, exhaust.
spendrif [-rɪf, -rəif]: A spendthrift. Prodigal, extravagant.
spendrif [-rɪf, -rəif]: A spendthrift. Prodigal, extravagant.
sparpelt, sparple, sperfelt, sperfil, sperfl$t, sperfle, sperfled, sperpelt, sperple,
sperfle [ˈspɛrfl]
also sperple [ˈspɛrpl]
v. To scatter, disperse, divide up. To scatter wastefully, squander money or goods etc.
pt. pp. sperfelt, sperpelt
also sperple [ˈspɛrpl]
v. To scatter, disperse, divide up. To scatter wastefully, squander money or goods etc.
pt. pp. sperfelt, sperpelt
sperm [spɛrm, speːrm]
n. Semen.
n. Semen.
speecie, speeshie, speshie, speshie,
speshie [ˈspiʃi]
n. A species.
n. A species.
Compounds and phrases etc.
speshious: arch.Pleasing to the sight, fair.
speug, speuggie, speugh, speughs, speugie, speugs, spog, spogs, spug, spuggie, spuggy, spugs, spuig, spuigs, spwig, spwigs, spyoog, spyoogs, spyug, spyuggie, spyugs,
speug [sp(j)ʌg]
n. The house sparrow Passer domesticus.
dim. speugie
n. The house sparrow Passer domesticus.
dim. speugie
speuin, spew, spewed, speweens, spewin, spewins, splew, splewed, splewin, spluen, spue, spued, spuein, spuin, spyoo, spyooin,
spew [spjuː, MN. spjʌu]
n. A retch, a vomiting motion, a belch of smoke etc. A revolting sight.
v. To flow, pour forth, vomit, bellow.
pt. pp. spewed
n. A retch, a vomiting motion, a belch of smoke etc. A revolting sight.
v. To flow, pour forth, vomit, bellow.
pt. pp. spewed
Compounds and phrases etc.
spewin: Flowing, pouring forth, vomiting, bellowing.
spewins: pl. Vomit.
spewins: pl. Vomit.
Spey,
Spey [spəi]
pn. The river Spey (Moray).
pn. The river Spey (Moray).