Definition of sprinkling

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Sprinkling (n.) A small quantity falling in distinct drops or particles; as, a sprinkling of rain or snow..

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Shoot :: Shoot (v. i.) To variegate as if by sprinkling or intermingling; to color in spots or patches.
Sprinkle :: Sprinkle (n.) A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling..
Spice :: Spice (n.) Figuratively, that which enriches or alters the quality of a thing in a small degree, as spice alters the taste of food; that which gives zest or pungency; a slight flavoring; a relish; hence, a small quantity or admixture; a sprinkling; as, a spice of mischief..
Dredger :: Dredger (n.) A box with holes in its lid; -- used for sprinkling flour, as on meat or a breadboard; -- called also dredging box, drudger, and drudging box..
Sparge :: Sparge (v. t.) To sprinkle; to moisten by sprinkling; as, to sparge paper..
Besprinkling :: Besprinkling (n.) The act of sprinkling anything; a sprinkling over.
Asperges :: Asperges (n.) The service or ceremony of sprinkling with holy water.
Besprinkling :: Besprinkling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Besprinkl.
Water Cart :: Water cart () A cart carrying water; esp., one carrying water for sale, or for sprinkling streets, gardens, etc..
Sprinkling :: Sprinkling (n.) The act of one who, or that which, sprinkles..
Inspersion :: Inspersion (n.) The act of sprinkling.
Spatter :: Spatter (v. t.) To sprinkle with a liquid or with any wet substance, as water, mud, or the like; to make wet of foul spots upon by sprinkling; as, to spatter a coat; to spatter the floor; to spatter boots with mud..
Sprinkle :: Sprinkling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sprinkl.
Baptist :: Baptist (n.) One of a denomination of Christians who deny the validity of infant baptism and of sprinkling, and maintain that baptism should be administered to believers alone, and should be by immersion. See Anabaptist..
Salting :: Salting (n.) The act of sprinkling, impregnating, or furnishing, with salt..
Conistra :: Conistra (n.) Originally, a part of the palestra, or gymnasium among the Greeks; either the place where sand was stored for use in sprinkling the wrestlers, or the wrestling ground itself. Hence, a part of the orchestra of the Greek theater..
Waterpot :: Waterpot (n.) A vessel for holding or conveying water, or for sprinkling water on cloth, plants, etc..
Conspersion :: Conspersion (n.) The act of sprinkling.
Sprinted :: Sprinkling (n.) Hence, a moderate number or quantity distributed like drops..
Aspersion :: Aspersion (n.) A sprinkling, as with water or dust, in a literal sense..
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