v. dial. [f. prec. + -ER5. Cf. spalder s.v. SPALD v.] (See quots.)
1844. Civil Eng. & Arch. Jrnl., VII. 429/2. A hard frost often causes glazed tiles or pots, when exposed to the weather, to chip or spalter.
1854. Miss Baker, Northampt. Gloss., Spaltered, split off.
