What is another word for sprinkler?

Pronunciation: [spɹˈɪŋklə] (IPA)

A sprinkler is a device used for watering lawns, gardens, and crops. There are several different types of sprinklers, including oscillating, impact, and rotary sprinklers. While the word "sprinkler" is commonly used to describe all of these devices, there are other synonyms that can be used to help differentiate between them. For example, an oscillating sprinkler can also be called a fan sprinkler or a wave sprinkler. An impact sprinkler can also be referred to as a impulse sprinkler, and a rotary sprinkler can be known as a gear-driven sprinkler. By using these synonyms, it is easier to identify the specific type of sprinkler that is being discussed or used.

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What are the hypernyms for Sprinkler?

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  • Other hypernyms:

    irrigation device, water dispersal device, water dispersal system, water distribution system, water sprayer.

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Usage examples for Sprinkler

"Enjoy yourself, Sadie," says I. "Only remember that this is a hansom, not a street sprinkler."
"Shorty McCabe"
Sewell Ford
We'd got as far as the gates, one of these fancy kind, with a hood top over the posts, like the roof of a summer-house, when the sprinkler was turned on in earnest.
"Shorty McCabe"
Sewell Ford
Father Mancia smiled, dipped the sprinkler over and over in the holy water, gave us all a generous shower, and took his leave.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

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