Sprue Definition
spro͝o
noun
A chronic, chiefly tropical disease characterized by defective absorption of food, anemia, gastrointestinal disorders, etc.
Webster's New World
An opening through which molten material, as metal or plastic, is poured into a mold.
Webster's New World
The waste material filling or protruding from this hole after hardening.
American Heritage
The waste piece of metal, etc. cast in such an opening.
Webster's New World
The usually plastic rod or framework that secures molded objects, such as model parts or game pieces, before their first use.
American Heritage
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spruePlural:
spruesOrigin of Sprue
Dutch spruw from Middle Dutch sprouwe
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Dutch spruw, sprouw.
From Wiktionary
Perhaps of Scots origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Unknown
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