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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Other Word Forms of Sprue

Noun

Singular:
sprue
Plural:
sprues

Origin of Sprue

  • Dutch spruw from Middle Dutch sprouwe

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Dutch spruw, sprouw.

    From Wiktionary

  • Perhaps of Scots origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Unknown

    From Wiktionary

Sprue Sentence Examples

  • The pipes to the rear of the building are made from plastic sprue.

  • Place sprue bundles on the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until the ham begins to go crispy.

  • A small diorama using some modified models from the plastic Warriors of Rohan sprue.

  • I had two unused sprue of plastic Uruk-Hai models lying around spare.

  • Clear stretched sprue formed the aerial from the fin to the post at the rear of the cockpit.

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Words Starting With

SSPSPR

Words Ending With

EUERUE

Unscrambles

sprue

Words Starting With S and Ending With E

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5 Letter Words5 Letter Words Starting With S5 Letter Words Ending With E