ˈspərliŋ, -lə̇n noun
( plural sperling or sperlings )
Etymology: Middle English — more at sparling
1. dialect Britain : smelt ; especially : sparling
2. : a young herring
ˈspərliŋ, -lə̇n noun
( plural sperling or sperlings )
Etymology: Middle English — more at sparling
1. dialect Britain : smelt ; especially : sparling
2. : a young herring
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012