A strip of paper rolled up to light a lamp or [a cigar]. Provincial in England.
·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 spill of money, a sum. N. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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