Part of speech: Noun
the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
Part of speech: Noun
a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
Part of speech: Noun
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
Example: the first scatterings of green; a sprinkling of grey at his temples
Part of speech: Noun
the act of sprinkling or splashing water
Example: baptized with a sprinkling of holy water; a sparge of warm water over the malt