2. Noun. A piece of otter dung. Usually used when referring to the observation and tracking of otters. ¹
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Definition of Spraint
1. otter's dung [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Spraint
Literary usage of Spraint
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Angler in Wales: Or, Days and Nights of Sportsmen by Thomas Medwin (1834)
"Scenery of the Tivy—Otter-Haunt.—A spraint.—Turn-out on Otter. Tregaron, 27th June.
" OMNE ignotum pro magnifico est," says some one, but who I forget. ..."
2. Two Years Ago by Charles Kingsley (1881)
""Here's the fresh spraint our side!" Through the water splash squire, viscount,
steward, and hounds, to the horror of a shoal of par ..."
3. Two Years Ago by Charles Kingsley (1881)
"spraint? Where? Eh—what? ... the fresh spraint our side!" Through the water splash
squire, viscount, steward, and hounds, to the horror of a shoal of par, ..."
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