spits / spitz [ˈspɪtz]
spits – n. pl. & v. 3rd present sing. of spit – n. – 1. ejected saliva; 2. a long, narrow, cooking rods used for roasting meat over a fire; 3. harsh treatments including beatings; 4. straight, horizontal strokes used as marks in books; 5. a small, low point or tongue of land, projecting into the water; a long narrow reef, shoal, or sandbank extending from the shore; 6. the exact image, likeness; v. – thrusts through with a rod for cooking; 2. transfixes, impales; 3. ejects saliva onto a person as a sign of contempt; 4. digs with a spade, delves
spitz – n. – 1. a northern breed of dog marked by thick fur, a pointed muzzle, pricked ears, and a tail curled over the back; 2. a small sputtering fire-ball made from wetted gunpowder