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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SPROT, n.2 1. A small stick or twig, esp. as used for fuel; in pl., bits and pieces of vegetation blown down from trees in stormy weather (Sc. 1825 Jam.). Also in Eng. dial.Rxb. 1808 A. Scott Poems 146:
To pilfer sprots o' sticks.Slk. 1818 Hogg Tales (1874) 234:
I shall fling a sprot to the lowe.
2. A chip, wood shaving (Sc. 1825 Jam.).
[North.Mid.Eng. sprote, a twig, chip of wood, O.E. sprota, sprot, a shoot, sprout.]
