spawl

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spawl

(spɔːl)
n
spittle
vb
1. (tr) to say in a rough manner
2. (intr) to spit
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Noun1.spawl - a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having at least one thin edgespawl - a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having at least one thin edge; "a truck bearing a mound of blue spalls"
spall
fragment - a piece broken off or cut off of something else; "a fragment of rock"
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