spelt

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/ˈspɛlt/ English

Definitions

verb

To read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort.
(sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word.
To be able to write or say the letters that form words.“I find it difficult to spell because I'm dyslexic.”
Of letters: to compose (a word).“The letters “a”, “n” and “d” spell “and”.”

verb

To work in place of (someone).“to spell the helmsman”
To rest (someone or something), to give someone or something a rest or break.“They spelled the horses and rested in the shade of some trees near a brook.”
To rest from work for a time.

noun

A grain, considered either a subspecies of wheat, Triticum aestivum subsp. spelta, or a separate species Triticum spelta or Triticum dicoccon.

noun

A thin piece of wood or metal; a splinter.
Spelter.

verb

To split; to break; to spalt.

Related words

Synonyms

comprise forebode mean signify relieve triticum aestivum spelta triticum spelta detailed mis orthography explained hulled wheat common wheat triticum amelcorn emmer wheatgrass cone wheat

Associated

spelling rye burmese tun oats backwards barley domesday myanmar pronunciation variously

Rhymes

svelte pelt heartfelt belt veldt melt welt smelt knelt dealt

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