/ Dictionary / Index S spit and polish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spit' and pol'ish Pronunciation: (spit'n-pol'ish), [key] great care in maintaining smart appearance and crisp efficiency: The commander was concerned more with spit and polish than with the company's morale. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. spital spitball Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language