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spurtle


spur·tle

noun \ˈspər-təl\

Definition of SPURTLE

chiefly Scottish
: a wooden stick for stirring porridge

Origin of SPURTLE

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1756

Rhymes with SPURTLE

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