spruit
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of spruit
1860–65; < Afrikaans < Dutch spruit sprout
Example Sentences
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“But when he gets down to de spruit Ou’ Sculpat ain’t dere at all, an’ dat make him hoppin’ mad.
From Old Hendrik's Tales by Vaughan, Arthur Owen
“Missis Jackalse she pop her head inside agen mighty quick at dat, an’ Ou’ Wolf he sling off down de spruit wid his back up.
From Old Hendrik's Tales by Vaughan, Arthur Owen
The remainder of the cavalry, stringing out along high ground dominating the western bank of the spruit, and facing more to the eastward, formed a strong flank guard towards Jonono's Kop.
From History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government by Great Britain. War Office
“Well, she lend him dis knife, an’ off he pops an’ down to de spruit.
From Old Hendrik's Tales by Vaughan, Arthur Owen
Dere’s a Koodoo wid a calf de yonder side de spruit.
From Old Hendrik's Tales by Vaughan, Arthur Owen
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