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aspergill

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as·per·gill  (spr-jl)
n.
Variant of aspergillum.
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Noun1.aspergill - a short-handled device with a globe containing a spongeaspergill - a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water
device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
handgrip, handle, grip, hold - the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"


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One Sunday in procession around the people in the pews he urged the altar boys to continue out the door, and cross the street into the tavern where in cassocks, surplices, liturgical regalia, they weaved among the tables and stools, the priest waving the aspergill sprinkling holy water like rain, onto heads, hats, shot glasses and beer bottles, then out the door back to church to begin the Mass The next Sunday the men attended Mass with the wives and kids.
 
 
 
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