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  • 51spray — 1. n. & v. n. 1 water or other liquid flying in small drops from the force of the wind, the dashing of waves, or the action of an atomizer etc. 2 a liquid preparation to be applied in this form with an atomizer etc., esp. for medical purposes. 3… …

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  • 52spray — See dry spray gravity feed spray gun plasma spray process pressure feed spray gun split spray …

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  • 53spray — A jet of liquid in fine drops, coarser than a vapor; it is produced by forcing the liquid from the minute opening of an atomizer, mixing it with air. * * * spray sprā n a jet of vapor or finely divided liquid specif a jet of fine medicated vapor… …

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  • 54spray — {{11}}spray (n.) small branch, c.1300, possibly related to O.E. spræc shoot, twig (see SPRIG (Cf. sprig)). {{12}}spray (v.) sprinkle liquid in drops, 1520s, from M.Du. sprayen, from P.Gmc. *spræwjanan (Cf. Ger. sprühen to sparkle, drizzle, Spreu… …

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  • 55spray — spray1 noun liquid sent through the air in tiny drops. ↘a liquid preparation which can be forced out of an aerosol or other container in a spray. verb 1》 apply (liquid) in a spray.     ↘cover or treat with a spray.     ↘(of liquid) be sent… …

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  • 56spray — I 1. noun 1) a spray of water Syn: shower, sprinkling, sprinkle, jet, mist, drizzle; spume, spindrift; foam, froth 2) a perfume spray Syn: atomizer, vaporizer …

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  • 57spray — re·spray; spray; spray·er; spray·ey; …

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  • 58spray —    Ehu, ehu, ehu kai, huna kai, hune kai, makakai, huna wai, huna wailele, uahi wai, ehu wai, ea, kāhilihili, lelehuna, lelehune, ūpī, wai puhia, wai ehu, pu awai, pōhūhū (rare).    ♦ White spray, white caps, ale kuakea, papākea.    ♦ Wind blown… …

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  • 59spray — 1. noun 1) a spray of water Syn: shower, sprinkle, jet, squirt, mist, spume, foam, froth 2) a perfume spray Syn: aerosol, vaporizer, atomizer …

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  • 60spray — [spreɪ] verb [I/T] I 1) if you spray a liquid, or if it sprays, very small drops of it are forced out of a container through a small hole The chemical is sprayed onto the crops once a week.[/ex] 2) if something sprays very small drops or pieces… …

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