SPRAIN


Meaning of SPRAIN in English

I. ˈsprān noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1601

1. : a sudden or violent twist or wrench of a joint with stretching or tearing of ligaments

2. : a sprained condition

II. transitive verb

Date: 1622

: to injure by a sudden or severe twist

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.