spragging
present participle of sprag
Source: Wiktionary
Sprag, n. Etym: [Cf. Icel. spraka a small flounder.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A young salmon. [Prov. Eng.]
Sprag, n. Etym: [See Spray a branch.]
Definition: A billet of wood; a piece of timber used as a prop.
Sprag, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spragged; p. pr. & vb. n. Spragging.]
1. To check the motion of, as a carriage on a steep grade, by putting a sprag between the spokes of the wheel. R. S. Poole.
2. To prop or sustain with a sprag.
Sprag, a.
Definition: See Sprack, a. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 February 2025
(adjective) pertaining to giving directives or rules; “prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
