v. t.
n. [ Cf. Dan. sprag. See Sprig. ]
The painted birds, companions of the spring,
Hopping from spray to spray, were heard to sing. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
And from the trees did lop the needless spray. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Spray drain (Agric.),
n. [ Probably from a Dutch or Low German form akin to E. spread. See Spread, v. t. ]
Spray condenser (Steam Engine),
n.
n. a small can containing a liquid under pressure of a gas that forces the liquid out in an aerosol form when the valve is opened. [ PJC ]
n. One that sprays; any instrument for vaporizing and spraying liquids. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. a container for liquid, fitted with a conduit that can be supplied with compressed air, desiged to allowing the contents to be sprayed as an aerosol. Such devices are used to spray paints and various other liquids. [ PJC ]
n. paint packaged in a spray can. [ PJC ]
v. t. To paint (a surface) by means of a spray, using a spray can or spray gun. [ PJC ]