spattle Meaning & Definition
What Does Spattle Mean?
Spattle is used as a noun meaning A spatula. It is also used to mean A tool or implement for mottling pottery with colour. As a verb, it means To stir (something, typically ice cream) with a spattle (spatula). As a verb, it means To spit.
Spattle: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Plural | spattles |
| Verb forms | spattles, spattling, spattled |
Spattle Definition (Noun)
- A spatula.
- A tool or implement for mottling pottery with colour.
Spattle as a Verb
- To stir (something, typically ice cream) with a spattle (spatula).
Noun
- Spawl; spittle.
Verb
- To spit.
Noun
- A small spate; a slight inundation or a sprinkle of rain.
Verb
- To sprinkle or spatter; to mottle.
Synonyms of Spattle
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Spattle synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
spattle (plural spattles)
spattle (third-person singular simple present spattles, present participle spattling, simple past and past participle spattled)
spattle
Words That Rhyme With Spattle
Origin of Spattle
From Middle English spatyll, spatyl, spatule, from Old French spatule, espatule, from Late Latin spatula.
Common Questions About Spattle
Is spattle a noun or a verb?
Spattle is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of spattle?
The plural of spattle is spattles.
What is the past tense of spattle?
The past tense of spattle is spattled. The present participle is spattling.