spatter
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"All not worth mentioning, John Spatter," said I, "but certainly true."
From Some Christmas Stories by Dickens, Charles
Lady S. But, Spatter, I have something of greater confidence now to entrust you with.
From Memoirs of the Life of the Rt. Hon. Richard Brinsley Sheridan — Volume 01 by Moore, Thomas
"I am sure of it!" returned John Spatter.
From Some Christmas Stories by Dickens, Charles
Spatter, spat′ėr, v.t. to throw out or scatter upon: to scatter about: to sprinkle with dirt or anything moist: to defame.—n. the act of spattering: what is spattered.—n.pl.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Carrying it in his hand, he spent busy hours minutely studying "Spatter Work," and carefully inspecting decorated bedspreads.
From A Daughter of the Middle Border by Garland, Hamlin
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Charlotte's Web
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