v. & n.
--v.tr.
1. scatter (liquid, ashes, crumbs, etc.) in small drops or particles.
2 (often foll. by with) subject (the ground or an object) to sprinkling with liquid etc.
3 (of liquid etc.) fall on in this way.
4 distribute in small amounts.
--n. (usu. foll. by of)
1. a light shower.
2 SPRINKLING.
Etymology: ME, perh. f. MDu. sprenkelen