Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SPRANGLE, v. To struggle, make a spring in order to get free; to spring up suddenly (Rxb. 1825 Jam.); to sprawl (Ork. 1904 E.D.D.). [sprɑŋl]
[Mid.Eng. sprangle, to sprawl, struggle. Also in U.S. usage, to spread far and wide, to straggle. Of obscure orig.]
