n. A splinter or fragment, as of wood or stone. See Spall. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. AS. spātl, fr. sp&aemacr_;tan to spit; probably akin to spīwan, E. spew. Cf. Spew. ] Scattered or ejected spittle. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. & t. [ imp. & p. p. Spawled p. pr. & vb. n. Spawling. ] [ Cf. AS. spātlian. ] To scatter spittle from the mouth; to spit, as saliva. [ 1913 Webster ]

Why must he sputter, spawl, and slaver it
In vain, against the people's favorite. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. That which is spawled, or spit out. [ 1913 Webster ]