I. ˈspärj verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: probably from Middle French espargier to sprinkle, from Latin spargere to scatter, strew, sprinkle — more at spark
transitive verb
1. : roughcast , plaster
2.
a. : to moisten by sprinkling : sprinkle , bespatter ; especially : to spray (mash) with hot water to extract the wort in brewing
b.
(1) : to heat (a liquid) by means of live steam entering through a sparger
(2) : to agitate (a liquid) by means of compressed air or gas entering through a sparger
intransitive verb
: to scatter water about : spray
II. noun
( -s )
: a sprinkling or spraying ; also : spray