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14. sperling(e n.
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sperlinge
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(a) A fish of the family Clupeidae, esp. the sprat Clupea sprattus; ?also, a shoal of sprats [quot. ?a1500, 1st]; also, the pilchard Sardinia pilchardus; also, any small fish of the genus Merlangus……
16. vīring-rōp n.
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viringrop
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Naut. Some kind of rope used aboard a sailing vessel, ?a warp rope.
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