Associations to the word «Sprinkling»

Wiktionary

SPRINKLING, verb. Present participle of sprinkle
SPRINKLING, noun. The action of the verb to sprinkle.
SPRINKLING, noun. A small amount of (some liquid, powder or other fine substance) that is sprinkled on to something.
SPRINKLING, noun. A light shower of rain.

Dictionary definition

SPRINKLING, noun. A small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly; "the first scatterings of green"; "a sprinkling of grey at his temples".
SPRINKLING, noun. A light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby.
SPRINKLING, noun. The act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare).
SPRINKLING, noun. The act of sprinkling or splashing water; "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the malt".

Wise words

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