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Jennings, James

"The Dialect of the West of England; Particularly Somersetshire"


Spill. _s. See_ WORRA.
To Spit. _v. a._ To dig with a spade; to cut up with a
spitter. _See_ the next word.
Spitter. _s._ A small tool with a long handle, used for
cutting up weeds, thistles, &c.
To Spit'tle. _v. a._ To move the earth lightly with a spade
or spitter.
Spit'tle. _adj._ Spiteful; disposed to spit in anger.
To Spring. _v. a._ To moisten; to sprinkle.
To Spry. _v. n._ To become chapped by cold.
Spry. _adj._ Nimble; active.
To Squall. _v. a._ To fling a stick at a cock, or other bird.
_See_ COCK-SQUAILLING.
To Squitter. _v. n._ To Squirt.
To Squot. _v. n._ To bruise; to compress. _v. n._ To
squat.
Squot. _s._ A. bruise, by some blow or compression; a
squeeze.
Stad'dle. _s._ The wooden frame, or logs, &c., with stone or
other support on which ricks of corn are usually placed.
Stake-Hang. _s._ Sometimes called only a _hang_. A kind
of circular hedge, made of stakes, forced into the sea-shore, and
standing about 6 feet above it, for the purpose of catching
salmon, and other fish.


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