aspergill
NounSynonyms:
aspersorium
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy waterSynonyms: aspersoriumType of deviceParts handle, grip
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
As′per·gill (…), As′per·gil′lum (…) noun
Origin: LL. aspergillum, fr. L. aspergere. See Asperse, v. t.
1. The brush used in the Roman Catholic church for sprinkling holy water on the people. [Also written aspergillus.]
2. Zoology See Wateringpot shell.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54