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spraint

Pronunciation: /spreɪnt/
(also spraints)
Definition of spraint

noun

[mass noun]
  • the droppings of an otter: this means finding their droppings or spraint the spraints of an otter

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French espreintes, from espraindre 'squeeze out', based on Latin exprimere 'to express'

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