a spill of money, a sum. N.
·noun A metallic rod or pin. II. Spill ·noun A little sum of money. III. Spill ·noun A slender pie...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
A strip of paper rolled up to light a lamp or [a cigar]. Provincial in England. ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
Whether for safety or facility, it is advisable to shiver the wind out of a sail before furling or r...
The Sailor's Word-Book