spray´a|ble

spray´a|ble
spray1 «spray», noun, verb.
–n.
1. a) liquid going through the air in small drops: »

We were wet with the sea spray.

b) small drops, as of medicine, insecticide, disinfectant, cosmetic, paint, or starch, blown on something by compressed air or gas: »

Big advantage of the internal poison is that it protects the whole young plant, while sprays…may leave some parts unprotected (Time).

2. Figurative. something like this: »

A spray of bullets hit the target.

3. a) an instrument that sends a liquid out as spray. b) = spray can. (Cf.spray can)
–v.t.
1. to throw in the form of spray; scatter in small drops: »

Spray this paint on the cupboard.

2. to sprinkle with spray; wet with small drops or particles: »

to spray paint, to spray a lawn with water. Spray the apple tree to kill the worms.

3. Figurative. a) to direct numerous small missiles upon: »

to spray the enemy with bullets.

b) to distribute or scatter here and there; sprinkle: »

Then he sprays questions (New Yorker). These pages are sprayed with identifying footnotes (Orville Prescott).

–v.i.
1. to throw up or scatter spray.
2. to issue or rise as spray.
[apparently < Middle Dutch sprayen, spraeien to sprinkle]
spray´a|ble, adjective.
spray´er, noun.
spray2 «spray», noun.
1. a small branch or piece of some plant with its leaves, flowers, or fruit, especially when used for decoration or ornament: »

a spray of lilacs, a spray of berries.

2. any ornament, pattern, or design resembling this: »

a spray of diamonds.

3. small or slender twigs of trees or shrubs collectively.
[Middle English sprai, spray; compare Danish sprag]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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