English Explanatory Dictionary

spraint

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A piece of otter dung.

Pronunciation

/spɹeɪnt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-spraint.wav

Word forms

spraint spraints

Etymology

Old French espraintes, espreintes, French épreintes from espreinte (“a desire to go to stool”); cf. épreinte (“a piece of otter dung”).

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