sprat.
Any of various small, herring-like, marine fish in the genus Sprattus, in the family Clupeidae.
Meaning & usage
Any of various small, herring-like, marine fish in the genus Sprattus, in the family Clupeidae.
Any of various similar fish of other genera.
Anything petty or insignificant.
A sixpence.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English sprotte, from Old English sprot. Older source is unknown. Cognate with German Sprotte, Dutch sprot. Compare sprout.
To manure (land) with sprats (the fish).
Where this word comes from
From Middle English sprotte, from Old English sprot. Older source is unknown. Cognate with German Sprotte, Dutch sprot. Compare sprout.
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