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sparge

Pronunciation: /spɑːdʒ/

chiefly technical

Definition of sparge

verb

[with object]

moisten by sprinkling with water, especially in brewing: the grains are sparged

noun

[mass noun]

the action of sprinkling or splashing.
[count noun] a spray of hot water, especially water sprinkled over malt when brewing.

Derivatives

sparger

Origin:

late 16th century (as a verb in the sense 'sprinkle (water) about'): apparently from Latin spargere 'to sprinkle'. The current senses date from the early 19th century