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Webster 1913 Edition


Sprue

Sprue

(sprṳ)
,
Noun.
[Etymol. uncertain.]
1.
(Founding)
(a)
Strictly, the hole through which melted metal is poured into the gate, and thence into the mold.
(b)
The waste piece of metal cast in this hole; hence, dross.
2.
(Med.)
Same as
Sprew
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Sprue

SPRUE

,
Noun.
1.
A matter formed in the mouth in certain diseases.
2.
In Scotland, that which is thrown off in casting metals; scoria.

Definition 2024


Sprue

Sprue

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German

Noun

Sprue f (genitive Sprue, plural Spruen)

  1. sprue (all senses)

sprue

sprue

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English

A bronze casting showing sprue.

Noun

sprue (plural sprues)

  1. (medicine) A tropical disease causing a sore throat and tongue, and disturbed digestion; psilosis.
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Etymology 2

Unknown

Noun

sprue (plural sprues)

  1. (founding) The hole through which melted metal is poured into the gate, and thence into the mold.
  2. (founding) Material that cools in the feed channels to a mold.
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