Index of English words, starting with "sp"

(1) - Spavin (n.) A disease of horses characterized by a bony swelling developed on the hock as the result of inflammation of the bones; also, the swelling itself. The resulting lameness is due to the inflammation, and not the bony tumor as popularly supposed.

(1) - Spavined (a.) Affected with spavin.

(1) - Spawl (v. i. & t.) To scatter spittle from the mouth; to spit, as saliva.
(2) - Spawl (n.) Scattered or ejected spittle.
(3) - Spawl (n.) A splinter or fragment, as of wood or stone. See Spall.

(1) - Spawn (v. t.) The white fibrous matter forming the matrix from which fungi.
(2) - Spawn (v. t.) The buds or branches produced from underground stems.
(3) - Spawn (v. t.) Any product or offspring; -- used contemptuously.
(4) - Spawn (v. t.) The ova, or eggs, of fishes, oysters, and other aquatic animals.
(5) - Spawn (v. i.) To issue, as offspring; -- used contemptuously.
(6) - Spawn (v. i.) To deposit eggs, as fish or frogs do.
(7) - Spawn (v. t.) To bring forth; to generate; -- used in contempt.
(8) - Spawn (v. t.) To produce or deposit (eggs), as fishes or frogs do.