sprats

We have found lemma(root) word of sprats : sprat.

Definitions


[sprat], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small marine fish of the herring family, widely caught for food and fish products


Phrases:
- a sprat to catch a mackerel

Origin:
late Middle English: variant of Old English sprot, of unknown origin


[sprat], (Verb)

Definitions:
- fish for sprats
(e.g: they were out spratting)


Phrases:
- a sprat to catch a mackerel

Origin:
late Middle English: variant of Old English sprot, of unknown origin




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