GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Spalt (?), n. [Cf. G. spaltstein, from spalten to split. See 1st Spell.] (Metal.) Spelter. [Colloq.]
   
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   Spalt, a. [See 1st Spell.]
   1. Liable to break or split; brittle; as, “spalt timber”. [Prov. Eng.]  Halliwell.
   
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   2. Heedless; clumsy; pert; saucy. [Prov. Eng.]
   
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   Spalt, 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.]
   
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