释义 |
▪ I. sprang rare. [Cf. sprong, and WFlem. sprange the upper part of a popinjay-pole.] †1. A rung or round of a ladder. Obs.—1
1527Churchw. Acc., Yatton (Somerset Rec. Soc.) 143 Payd for sprangs to church lader, ijd. 2. A shoot or branch.
1847Alb. Smith Chr. Tadpole xlviii, The walks were choked up..by the long sprangs of the vines and shoots of the standard fruit trees. ▪ II. sprang obs. form of spraing n. and v. |