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sprinkle

1. sprin.kle \'sprin-k*l\ \-k(*-)lin\ \-k(*-)l*r\ vb or sprin.kling [ME 
   sprenklen, sprinclen; akin to MHG spreckel, sprenkelX spot, OE spearca 
   spark 1: to scatter in drops or particles  2a: to scatter over  2b: to 
   scatter at intervals in or among : DOT  2c: to wet lightly  1: to scatter a 
   liquid in fine drops  2: to rain lightly in scattered drops  - sprin.kler n
2. sprinkle n 1: the act or an instance of sprinkling; specif : a light 
   rain  2: SPRINKLING