verb
-ters; -tered; -tering
[no obj]
a of a liquid :to move, fall, or hit something in large drops
b of something that contains liquid :to hit something and break apart
[+ obj] to cause (a liquid) to move or fall in large drops
to make (something) wet or dirty with large drops of liquid
noun
plural -ters
a mark or spot made by a large drop of liquid [count]