n. [ Cf. G. spaltstein, from spalten to split. See 1st Spell. ] (Metal.) Spelter. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ See 1st Spell. ]
v. t. & i. [ Cf. OE. spalden. See Spalt, a. ] To split off; to cleave off, as chips from a piece of timber, with an ax. [ Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
A knife used in splitting codfish.