Obs. [Perversion of God’s blood: see GOD sb. 14 a and CUTS1.] A form of oath, usually attributed to Welshmen. Also Splutterdenails (= blood and nails).
1719. D’Urfey, Pills (1872), V. 7. Welch Taffy he raves and crys Splutterdenails.
1731. Fielding, Grub St. Op., III. xiv. Mr. Puzzletext, you are not mad, I hope? Puz. Splutter! my lady, but I am.
1748. Smollett, R. Random, xxv. Splutter and oons! you lousy tog, who do you call my master?
