3. (Gymnastics) The feat of going down to the floor so that the legs extend in a straight line, either with one on each side or with one in front and the other behind. [Cant or Slang]
4. A small bottle (containing about half a pint) of some drink; -- so called as containing half the quantity of the customary smaller commercial size of bottle; also, a drink of half the usual quantity; a half glass. [Cant or Slang]
Split, a. (Exchanges) (a) Divided so as to be done or executed part at one time or price and part at another time or price; -- said of an order, sale, etc. (b) Of quotations, given in sixteenth, quotations in eighths being regular; as, 10 is a split quotation. (c) (London Stock Exchange) Designating ordinary stock that has been divided into preferred ordinary and deferred ordinary.
Split dynamometer. (Elec.) An electric dynamometer having two coils so arranged that one carries the primary current, and the other the secondary current, of a transformer.
Split infinitive. (Gram.) A simple infinitive with to, having a modifier between the verb and the to; as in, to largely decrease. Called also cleft infinitive.
Split key. (Mach.) A key split at one end like a split pin, for the same purpose.
{ Split shot or stroke }. In croquet, etc., a shot or stroke in which one drives in different directions one's own and the opponent's ball placed in contact.
Split stitch. A stitch used in stem work to produce a fine line, much used in old church embroidery to work the hands and faces of figures.
Split stuff. Timber sawn into lengths and then split.
Split switch. (Railroading) = Point switch.
Split wheel. = Split pulley.
Spoon (?), n. (Golf) A wooden club with a lofted face. Encyc. of Sport.
Spoon, v. t. 1. (Fishing) To catch by fishing with a spoon bait.
He had with him all the tackle necessary for spooning pike.
Mrs. Humphry Ward.
2. In croquet, golf, etc., to push or shove (a ball) with a lifting motion, instead of striking with an audible knock.
Spoon, v. i. 1. To fish with a spoon bait.