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Definitions for spitchcock
ˈspɪtʃˌkɒkspitch·cock
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spitchcocknoun
Eel prepared by spitchcocking.
spitchcockverb
To split an eel along the back and then broil it.
Etymology: 16th Century. Possibly a corruption of split + cook.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Spitchcockverb
To cut an eel in pieces and roast him. Of this word I find no good etymology.
No man lards salt pork with orange peel,
Or garnishes his lamb with spitchcockt eel. King.
Webster Dictionary
Spitchcockverb
to split (as an eel) lengthwise, and broil it, or fry it in hot fat
Spitchcocknoun
an eel split and broiled
Etymology: [1st spit + cock.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of spitchcock in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of spitchcock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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