See Also: spray 2, noun(dictionary)
spray(1)(dictionary)
spray(2)(dictionary)
spray-on(dictionary)
spray gun(dictionary)
spray can(dictionary)
Spray(medicine)
spray paint(dictionary)
pepper spray(dictionary)
Spray - Golf(gambling)

spray 2, noun (oh)



2 n
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1 ?liquid from a container?
2 ?container?
3 ?moving liquid?
4 ?branch?
5 ?flowers?
6 a spray of bullets/gravel etc
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[Sense: 1-3, 6; Date: 1500-1600; Origin: Perhaps from Middle Dutch sprayen 'to scatter small drops of liquid']
[Sense: 4-5; Date: 1200-1300; Origin: Perhaps from an unrecorded Old English sprAg]
?LIQUID FROM A CONTAINER?
[U and C] liquid which is forced out of a special container in a stream of very small drops
::a new hair styling spray
::Most farmers use pesticide sprays.
?CONTAINER?
[C] a container which forces liquid out in a stream of small drops
::Mary took a perfume spray from her handbag.
?MOVING LIQUID?
a) [U] water in very small drops that is blown from the sea etc or sent up by vehicles on a wet road
::spray from the waves
::My face was stinging from the salt spray.
b) [C] liquid that comes quickly from somewhere in very small drops
spray of
::A spray of blood came from his mouth.
?BRANCH?
[C] a small branch or stem with leaves or flowers on it, used for decoration
-synonym sprig sprig spray of
::a spray of holly
?FLOWERS?
[C] an attractive arrangement of flowers or leaves
spray of
::a spray of violets and primroses
a spray of bullets/gravel etc
a lot of bullets or very small objects moving quickly through the air