spriet

Dutch (Brabantic)

/sprit/

noun
Definitions
  • (botany) long, narrow shoot from a plant; blade (of grass or corn), sprig
  • (nautical) sprit
  • antenna

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch spriet.

Origin

Middle Dutch

spriet

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