sprang

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past tense of spring

sprang

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noun

ˈspraŋ How to pronounce sprang (audio)
: a weaving technique in which threads or cords are intertwined and twisted over one another to form an openwork mesh

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Etymology

Noun

probably from Norwegian, a kind of embroidery

First Known Use

Noun

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sprang was in 1951

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“Sprang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprang. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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