(n) the act of sprinkling or splashing water, Syn. sprinkling, sparge, Example:baptized with a sprinkling of holy water; a sparge of warm water over the malt

sprinkle

(v) cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force, Syn. splosh, splash, Example:She splashed the water around her

sprinkle

(v) rain gently, Syn. pitter-patter, patter, spit, spatter, Example:It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick

sprinkle

(v) scatter with liquid; wet lightly, Syn. besprinkle, sparge, Example:Sprinkle the lawn

sprinkler

(n) mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden

sprinkler system

(n) a system for extinguishing fires; water from a network of overhead pipes is released through nozzles that open automatically with the rise in temperature

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Sprinkle

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Sprinkled p. pr. & vb. n. Sprinkling ] [ OE. sprenkelen, freq. of sprengen to sprinkle, to scatter, AS. sprengan, properly, to make to spring, causative of springan to spring; akin to D. sprenkelen to sprinkle, G. sprengen. See Spring, v. i., and cf. Sprent. ] 1. To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To scatter on; to disperse something over in small drops or particles; to besprinkle; as, to sprinkle the earth with water; to sprinkle a floor with sand. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify. [ 1913 Webster ]

Having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience. Heb. x. 22. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sprinkle

v. i. 1. To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in particles. [ 1913 Webster ]

And the priest shall . . . sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the Lord. Lev. xiv. 16. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; as, it sprinkles. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sprinkle

n. 1. A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Sprinkler

n. 1. One who sprinkles. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An instrument or vessel used in sprinkling; specifically, a watering pot. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sprinkling

n. 1. The act of one who, or that which, sprinkles. [ 1913 Webster ]

Baptism may well enough be performed by sprinkling or effusion of water. Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A small quantity falling in distinct drops or particles; as, a sprinkling of rain or snow. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Hence, a moderate number or quantity distributed like separate drops, or as if scattered like drops. Craik. [ 1913 Webster ]

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary DING DE-EN Dictionary

Sprinkleranlage { f }

sprinkler system

Sprinklerdüse { f }

sprinkler nozzle

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