sprinkler
sprinkler Lexical Profile
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• noun
A mechanical device that sprays water, typically used for irrigating lawns, gardens, or agricultural crops.
"We turned on the lawn sprinkler to keep the grass green during the summer heatwave."
An automated fire-extinguishing device, usually ceiling-mounted, designed to discharge water when an elevated temperature is detected.
"The heat from the small electrical fire was intense enough to set off the building's sprinkler system."
A small container with a perforated top used for scattering a powder or granular substance.
"She used a small sprinkler to dust powdered sugar evenly over the freshly baked waffles."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the verb 'sprinkle' (from Middle English 'sprenkelen', meaning to scatter in small drops) combined with the agent suffix '-er'. Its use to describe an automatic fire extinguishing system dates back to the late 19th century.
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