SPRINKLER

sprinkler

(noun) mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sprinkler (plural sprinklers)

Anything that sprinkles.

An irrigation device that sprays water into the air whilst moving back and forth.

A heat-activated device that sprays water in the event of a fire, usually mounted on a ceiling.

Coordinate terms: drencher, fire extinguisher

(preceded by definite article) A dance move in which the dancer places one hand on the head behind the ear, with elbow bent, stretches the other arm forwards and mimics the motions of an irrigation sprinkler with a rotary head.

Source: Wiktionary


Sprin"kler, n.

1. One who sprinkles.

2. An instrument or vessel used in sprinkling; specifically, a watering pot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BODILY

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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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