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Sprue

//spɹuː// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tropical disease causing a sore throat and tongue, and disturbed digestion; psilosis. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A channel through which molten metal is poured into the mold during the casting process.
  3. 3
    a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation wordnet
  4. 4
    Material that cools in the feed channels to a mold.
Verb
  1. 1
    To remove the sprues (material left in feed channels) from a cast piece.

    "In the brass spruing room is what is known as a Todd water tumbler, used for brass castings."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Dutch spruw, sprouw. First described by William Hillary.

Etymology 2

Unknown.

Etymology 3

Unknown.

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