sprue

Speech parts

1. sprue - Noun

2. sprue - Verb

Meaning

Strictly, the hole through which melted metal is poured into the gate, and thence into the mold.

The waste piece of metal cast in this hole; hence, dross.

Same as Sprew.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

riser scoria psilosis draff ingate tropical sprue

Antonyms

base basis whole middle core root
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Hypernyms

disorder

Phrases with the word

sprue asparagus

Anagrams

purse super rupes

Examples

A large sprue well is used to dissipate the kinetic energy of the liquid material as it falls down the sprue, decreasing turbulence. Source: Internet

"Crowns" are planted in winter, and the first shoots appear in spring; the first pickings or "thinnings" are known as sprue asparagus. Source: Internet

The choke, which is the smallest cross-sectional area in the gating system used to control flow, can be placed near the sprue well to slow down and smooth out the flow. Source: Internet

The other end of the sprue attaches to the runners. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sprucify sprucing up sprucy sprue asparagus Spruell sprug