n. A splinter or fragment, as of wood or stone. See Spall. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. AS. spātl, fr. sp&aemacr_;tan to spit; probably akin to spīwan, E. spew. Cf. Spew. ] Scattered or ejected spittle. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. & t.
Why must he sputter, spawl, and slaver it
In vain, against the people's favorite. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. That which is spawled, or spit out. [ 1913 Webster ]