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S — Spelling-book to Sport (Part 3 of 12)

    2. Pungent, sharp, piquant, pointed, keen, racy.

Spider’s web. Cobweb.

Spigot, n. Spile, stopper, stopple, spill, plug.

Spike, n.

    1. Ear (of grain), head.
    2. Large nail or pin.

Spile, n.

    1. See Spigot.
    2. Pile.

Spill, v. a. Shed, effuse, pour out.

Spin, v. a.

    1. Twist (into thread).
    2. Extend, draw out.
    3. Protract, spend, lengthen, prolong, draw out.
    4. Twirl, whirl.

Spina, n. Thorn, prickle, spine.

Spin a yarn. Tell a long story.

Spindle, n. (Mech.) Axis, shaft, arbor.

Spindle-shaped, a. Fusiform.

Spine, n.

    1. Thorn.
    2. Backbone, spinal column, vertebral column.
    3. Ridge.