spurtle
[verb]
Synonyms: splash, douse, plash, slop, slosh, spatter, splatter, splosh, splurge, swash

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

spurtle noun¹. ['spǝ:t(ǝ)l] Chiefly Scot. & north. Also spirtle. E16.
[Origin unkn.]
1. a. A flat implement used for turning oatcakes etc. E16-L19.
b. A wooden stick for stirring porridge etc. E16.

2. A sword. joc. Now rare. L17.

[TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲

spurtle verb & noun². ['spǝ:t(ǝ)l] Also (now dial.) spirtle. M17.
[from SPURT verb + -LE³.]
A. verb.
1. verb trans. Sprinkle, spurt, spatter. rare. M17.

2. verb intrans.
a. Burst or fly out in a small quantity or stream with some force; spurt. M17.
b. Sputter. L17.
b. noun.
1. The action or an act of spurtling. rare. L19.

2. A small spurt or jet. rare. L19.

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