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Sprung vs Spalt - What's the difference?

sprung | spalt |

As nouns the difference between sprung and spalt

is that sprung is scratch while spalt is spelter.

As an adjective spalt is

(of wood) brittle.

As a verb spalt is

to break off pieces, especially with an axe etc; to splinter.

sprung

English

Verb

(head)
  • : (spring)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (slang, African American Vernacular English) Utterly infatuated with someone; completely taken over by romantic interest.
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  • (obsolete, nautical, of a spar) cracked or strained

    • Usage notes

    * The adjective ); this is seen in the 2005 quotation above. English irregular past participles

    spalt

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • spelter

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of wood) brittle
  • :Note : (US) Spalted wood is that which has been cut from a naturally cured, dead, or dying hardwood tree whose wood is normally light in color (such as pecan), and which exhibits patterns of dark stain (crazed) lines and splotches caused by microorganisms and/or fungus. Although slightly more brittle and porous than normal wood from the same species of tree, spalted wood nevertheless can be used to make decorative items and small pieces of furniture.
    • (Halliwell)
  • heedless; clumsy; pert; saucy

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To break off pieces, especially with an axe etc; to splinter

    • Anagrams

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