The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
spraints — ˈsprānts noun plural Etymology: Middle English sprayntes, from Middle French espraintes, plural of esprainte piece of otter s dung, from feminine of espraint, past participle of espraindre, espreindre to express, squeeze out more at express :… … Useful english dictionary
Spraint — or scat is the dung of the otter.[1] Spraints are typically identified by smell and are known for their distinct aromas, the smell of which has been described as ranging from freshly mown hay to putrefied fish.[2] The European otter s spraints… … Wikipedia
Oriental small-clawed otter — Oriental small clawed otter[1] Conservation status … Wikipedia
Sprain — (spr[=a]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sprained} (spr[=a]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Spraining}.] [OF. espreindreto press, to force out, F. [ e]preindre, fr. L. exprimere. See {Express}, v. t., and cf. {Spraints}.] To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sprained — Sprain Sprain (spr[=a]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sprained} (spr[=a]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Spraining}.] [OF. espreindreto press, to force out, F. [ e]preindre, fr. L. exprimere. See {Express}, v. t., and cf. {Spraints}.] To weaken, as a joint,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spraining — Sprain Sprain (spr[=a]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sprained} (spr[=a]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Spraining}.] [OF. espreindreto press, to force out, F. [ e]preindre, fr. L. exprimere. See {Express}, v. t., and cf. {Spraints}.] To weaken, as a joint,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spraint — [spreɪnt] (also spraints) noun otter droppings. Origin ME: from OFr. espreintes, from espraindre squeeze out , based on L. exprimere to express … English new terms dictionary
