spalt

Spalt, n. Etym: [Cf. G. spaltstein, from spalten to split. See 1st Spell.] (Metal.) Defn: Spelter. [Colloq.] Spalt, a. Etym: [See 1st Spell.] 1. Liable to break or split; brittle; as, spalt timber. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. 2. Heedless; clumsy; pert; saucy. [Prov. Eng.] Spalt, v. t. & i. Etym: [Cf. OE. spalden. See Spalt, a.] Defn: To split off; to cleave off, as chips from a piece of timber, with an ax. [Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S.]

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