spalt

CIDE DICTIONARY

spalt, n. [Cf. G. spaltstein, from spalten to split. See 1st Spell.].

Spelter. [1913 Webster]

spalt, a. [See 1st Spell.].

Liable to break or split; brittle; as, spalt timber. Halliwell. [1913 Webster]
Heedless; clumsy; pert; saucy. [1913 Webster]

spalt, v. t. & i. [Cf. OE. spalden. See Spalt, a.].

To split off; to cleave off, as chips from a piece of timber, with an ax. [1913 Webster]