Index of English words, starting with "sp"

(1) - Springtide (n.) The time of spring; springtime.

(1) - Springtime (n.) The season of spring; springtide.

(1) - Springy (superl.) Abounding with springs or fountains; wet; spongy; as, springy land.
(2) - Springy (superl.) Resembling, having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a spring; elastic; as, springy steel; a springy step.

(1) - Sprinkle (n.) A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler.
(2) - Sprinkle (n.) A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling.
(3) - Sprinkle (v. i.) To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles.
(4) - Sprinkle (v. i.) To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; as, it sprinkles.
(5) - Sprinkle (v. i.) To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in particles.
(6) - Sprinkle (v. i.) To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.
(7) - Sprinkle (v. i.) To scatter on; to disperse something over in small drops or particles; to besprinkle; as, to sprinkle the earth with water; to sprinkle a floor with sand.
(8) - Sprinkle (v. i.) To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc.