Entry 4 senses · 4 variants Webster, 1913 Spittle /spĭt'-əl/ · Spit·tle · IPA /ˈspɪ.t(ə)l/ n. v. t. n. n. 01 n. See Spital. 1. See Spital.[Obs.] See: Spital 02 v. t. To dig or stir with a small spade. 1. To dig or stir with a small spade.[Prov. Eng.] 03 n. A small sort of spade. 1. A small sort of spade.[Prov. Eng.] 04 n. The thick, moist matter which is secreted by the salivary glands; saliva; spit. 1. The thick, moist matter which is secreted by the salivary glands; saliva; spit. Phrases & compounds Spittle insect — See Cuckoo spit (b), under Cuckoo.