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Sprayer   /sprˈeɪər/   Listen
Sprayer

noun
1.
A worker who applies spray to a surface.
2.
A dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist.  Synonyms: atomiser, atomizer, nebuliser, nebulizer, spray.





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"Sprayer" Quotes from Famous Books



... know what relieves my cough? When I am working I sprinkle the edge of the table with turpentine with a sprayer and inhale its vapour. When I go to bed I spray my little table and other objects near me. The fine drops evaporate sooner than the liquid itself. And the smell of turpentine is pleasant. I drink Obersalzbrunnen, avoid hot things, ...
— Letters of Anton Chekhov • Anton Chekhov
... putting out a line of sprayers, offers on the back of its order sheet four sprayers of different prices and four forms of making payment for each sprayer. This gives the prospect sixteen options—one of which will look best to him, when he sends ...
— Business Correspondence • Anonymous
... It is, therefore, much used against beetles and other insects that are hard to poison, as elm-leaf beetle and canker-worm. It comes in the form of a paste and should be mixed thoroughly with a small quantity of water before placing in the sprayer, else the nozzles will clog. Arsenate of lead and bordeaux mixture can be combined without lessening the value of either. It is used in strengths varying from 4 to 10 lb. per 100 gal., depending on the kind of insect to ...
— Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) • L. H. Bailey


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