Spell |
A spelk, or splinter. |
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Spell |
To supply the place of for a time; to take the turn of, at work; to relieve; as, to spell the helmsman. |
v. t. |
Spell |
The relief of one person by another in any piece of work or watching; also, a turn at work which is carried on by one person or gang relieving another; as, a spell at the pumps; a spell at the masthead. |
n. |
Spell |
The time during which one person or gang works until relieved; hence, any relatively short period of time, whether a few hours, days, or weeks. |
n. |
Spell |
One of two or more persons or gangs who work by spells. |
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