Entry 4 senses · 4 variants Webster, 1913 Spelt · IPA /ˈspɛlt/ imp. & p. p. n. n. v. t. & i. 01 imp. & p. p. imp. & p. p. of Spell. Spelled. 1. imp. & p. p. of Spell. Spelled. See: Spell 02 n. A species of grain (Triticum Spelta) much cultivated for food in Germany and Switzerland; -- called also German wheat. 1. A species of grain (Triticum Spelta) much cultivated for food in Germany and Switzerland; -- called also German wheat.(Bot.) Also: German wheat 03 n. Spelter. 1. Spelter.(Metal.) [Colloq.] 04 v. t. & i. To split; to break; to spalt. 1. To split; to break; to spalt.[Obs.]