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spaegi, spaegie, spagie, spaigie,
spaigie [I.Sh. ˈspeːgi]
n. A stiffness in the back or legs caused by over-exertion or rheumatism etc.
n. A stiffness in the back or legs caused by over-exertion or rheumatism etc.
spaik, spaikit, spak, spake, spauk, spoag, spoke, spyauck,
spaik [spek]
n. A spoke. A wooden bar, rod or batten. A fence stake. The perch of a bird's cage, a roosting-bar. A ladder rung. An unsupportive person.
v. To spoke. To stretch the legs widely, to spread-eagle. To pull apart.
pt. pp. spaikit
n. A spoke. A wooden bar, rod or batten. A fence stake. The perch of a bird's cage, a roosting-bar. A ladder rung. An unsupportive person.
v. To spoke. To stretch the legs widely, to spread-eagle. To pull apart.
pt. pp. spaikit
Compounds and phrases etc.
great spaik: A good example or guide.
naverspail, naverspell, sap-spail, spaelick, spaelik, spail, spailins, spailock, spails, spale, speal, speel, speel, speelick, speil, spell, spellick, spells, spiel, thunder-speal, thunder-spell, thunner-spail, thunner-speal, thunner-speel, thunner-spell,
spail [spel, spɛl, spil]
n. A splinter, chip or sliver of wood. A wood shaving. A fragment, something of little value.
dim. I.Sh. spailock [ˈspɛlək]
pl. spails
n. A splinter, chip or sliver of wood. A wood shaving. A fragment, something of little value.
dim. I.Sh. spailock [ˈspɛlək]
pl. spails
Compounds and phrases etc.
naverspail: I.Sh. Washed-ashore birch bark.
sap-spail: The sapwood of a tree.
spailins [-ɪnz]: pl. Wood shavings.
thunner-spail: A toy comprising a bit of wood on a string which is whirled around the head.
sap-spail: The sapwood of a tree.
spailins [-ɪnz]: pl. Wood shavings.
thunner-spail: A toy comprising a bit of wood on a string which is whirled around the head.
Spaingie, Spainish, spainyie, spainzie, speengie, Spenish,
Spaingie [ˈspeŋji]
n. Spain. Indian cane.
adj. Spanish, belonging to Spain, of a Spanish breed. Also Spainish
n. Spain. Indian cane.
adj. Spanish, belonging to Spain, of a Spanish breed. Also Spainish
spairge, spairged, splairg, splairge, splairged, splairggeat, splairgil, splairgit, splerg,
spairge [speːrdʒ]
also splairge [spleːrdʒ], S. splairg [spleːrg]
n. A splash, dash, sprinkling or splodge of something liquid like mud or rain etc.
v. To scatter a liquid, sprinkle, spray or dash water or mud etc. To smatter, bespatter, besprinkle, bedaub. Of rain or water etc.: to fly or splash in all directions, to scatter itself. To sprawl, to spreadeagle oneself. Of words or gossip etc.: to broadcast, make public, noise abroad, bandy about.
pt. pp. spairged, splairged
also splairge [spleːrdʒ], S. splairg [spleːrg]
n. A splash, dash, sprinkling or splodge of something liquid like mud or rain etc.
v. To scatter a liquid, sprinkle, spray or dash water or mud etc. To smatter, bespatter, besprinkle, bedaub. Of rain or water etc.: to fly or splash in all directions, to scatter itself. To sprawl, to spreadeagle oneself. Of words or gossip etc.: to broadcast, make public, noise abroad, bandy about.
pt. pp. spairged, splairged
spalpean, spalpeen, spoolpin, spulpin,
spalpeen [ˈspalpin, ˈspulpin, U. ˈspʌlpn]
n. A fellow, rascal.
n. A fellow, rascal.
spaan, span, spann,
span [span]
n. A unit for measuring length. NN.b. I. A measurment of capacity. I.Sh. A high wooden hooped vessel, used e.g. For churning milk, a pail
n. A unit for measuring length. NN.b. I. A measurment of capacity. I.Sh. A high wooden hooped vessel, used e.g. For churning milk, a pail
spang, spangin, spank,
spang [spaŋ]
n. The measure of the outspread fingers, the grasp. A pace, stride, long vigorous step, a bound. A step, a fair distance, a sizeable amount.
adv. With a leap or bound.
v. To measure with the span of the hand. To grasp, to stretch across. To stride out vigorously, to walk with long steps, to leap, bound, spring. To cross with a stride or bound, to make one's way by leaping or in haste, to measure by pacing. To throw with a jerk or sudden movement. To pitch, toss, flick.
n. The measure of the outspread fingers, the grasp. A pace, stride, long vigorous step, a bound. A step, a fair distance, a sizeable amount.
adv. With a leap or bound.
v. To measure with the span of the hand. To grasp, to stretch across. To stride out vigorously, to walk with long steps, to leap, bound, spring. To cross with a stride or bound, to make one's way by leaping or in haste, to measure by pacing. To throw with a jerk or sudden movement. To pitch, toss, flick.
spangin
adj. Nimble, lissom.
v. Striding viourously.
adj. Nimble, lissom.
v. Striding viourously.
spang, spank, spanker, spankie, spanky,
spank [spaŋk]
v. To move nimbly and briskly on foot, horseback or in a vehicle. To traverse the countryside at a brisk pace.
v. To move nimbly and briskly on foot, horseback or in a vehicle. To traverse the countryside at a brisk pace.
spankie [ˈspaŋke]
adj. Frisky, nimble, spirited.
adj. Frisky, nimble, spirited.
Compounds and phrases etc.
spankin: Spanking.
spanker: A sack barrow.
spanker: A sack barrow.
spanner [ˈspanər]
n. A tool for winding the spring of a wheel-lock firearm.
n. A tool for winding the spring of a wheel-lock firearm.