spill|age

spill|age
spill|age «SPIHL ihj», noun.
1. the act of spilling: »

The food dishes should be about two inches high and have steep sides to prevent spillage (Scientific American).

2. what is spilled; amount spilled: »

…eating the spillage of grain and fruit manhandled through the port by our laborers (Harper's).


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