I. ˈspriŋk(ə)lə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: sprinkle (I) + -er
1. : a machine or device for sprinkling: as
a. : a vehicle or an attachment to a vehicle for sprinkling streets or roads
b.
(1) : sprinkler head
(2) : sprinkler system
c. : a device for spraying plants or lawns
d. : a device for distributing sewage on a filter bed
2. : one that sprinkles: as
a. : one that sprinkles timbers in mines with chemicals to make them proof against fire and rot
b. : one that sprinkles dry coal or dust in a mine with water to prevent explosions
c. : a laundry worker who uses a sprinkler to dampen clothes for ironing
3. : one that believes in baptism by aspersion rather than by immersion
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to provide with an automatic sprinkler system
stressing the importance of having all schools sprinklered — Springfield (Massachusetts) Daily News