spelt
/spɛlt/
verb
- Past tense and past participle of 'spell' (to write or name the letters of a word in order).
- He spelt the word wrong on the test and lost a point.
- They spelt out the instructions clearly so everyone could understand.
- She spelt her name for the receptionist: J-E-N-N-A.
noun
- A type of wheat (Triticum spelta) with a hard husk, used in baking and cooking.
- She bought a bag of spelt to make a hearty porridge.
- Many people prefer spelt over regular wheat because it is easier to digest.
- Spelt flour is often used in healthy bread recipes.