spriet

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch spriet.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sprit/
  • Rhymes: -it
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Noun

spriet m (plural sprieten, diminutive sprietje n)

  1. (botany) long, narrow shoot from a plant; blade (of grass or corn), sprig
  2. (nautical) sprit
  3. antenna

Derived terms

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