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SPIKENARD, n. spik'nard. [L. spica nardi.] 1. A plant of the genus Nardus. 2. Th...
SPI'KING, ppr. Fastening with spikes; stopping with large nails.
SPI'KY, a. Having a sharp point.
SPILE, n. [L. pilus, pilum, _c.] 1. A small peg or wooden pin, used to stop a ho...
SPILL, n. [a different orthography of spile, supra.] 1. A small peg or pin for s...
SPILL'ED, pp. Suffered to fall, as liquids; shed.
SPILL'ER, n. 1. One that spills or sheds. 2. A kind of fishing line.
SPILL'ING, ppr. Suffering to fall or run out, as liquids; shedding.
SPILLING-LINES, in a ship, are ropes for furling more conveniently the square sa...
SPILT, pret. and pp. of spill.
SPILTH, n. [from spill.] Any thing spilt. [Not in use.]
SPIN, v.t. pret. and pp. spun. Span is not used. [If the sense is to draw out or...
SPIN'ACH, SPIN'AGE, n. [L. spinacia.] A plant of the genus Spinacia.
SPIN'ACH, SPIN'AGE, n. [L. spinacia.] A plant of the genus Spinacia.
SPI'NAL, a. [See Spine .] Pertaining to the spine or back bone of an animal; as ...
SPIN'DLE, a. [See Spin .] 1. The pin used in spinning wheels for twisting the th...