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aspergillum

as·per·gil·lum [ àspər jílləm ] (plural as·per·gil·la [ àspər jíllə ] or as·per·gil·lums) or as·per·gill [ àspər jíl ] (plural as·per·gills)


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holy-water sprinkler: a brush or perforated container for sprinkling holy water

[Mid-17th century. < modern Latin, "little sprinkler" < Latin aspergere "to sprinkle"]
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