spitstick

/ˈspɪt.stɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

A long splinter or sliver of wood, especially one that has been driven into the skin by accident.

“The child had to remove the spitstick from her finger before it got infected.”

2. verb

To get or be splintered, especially in the skin.

“She spitsticked her hand on the old wooden fence.”

Synonyms

  • sliver
  • splinter

Antonyms

  • unbroken
  • whole