fritter1
v.
-
(often fritter something away)
waste time, money, or energy on trifling matters.
- archaic divide into small pieces.
Etymology
C18: based on obs. fitter ‘break into fragments’.
fritter2
n.
a piece of fruit, vegetable, or meat that is coated in batter and deep-fried.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. friture, based on L. frigere (see fry1).
