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Meanings of sprat in English

Catalan
espasí

Small herring processed like a sardine.

espasí
Usage of sprat in English
1
In this case we shall be throwing a sprat to catch a whale!
Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp; Or, The Old Lumberman's Secret
2
But a sprat is also thrown away sometimes in order to catch a whale.
The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale
3
As your mother once said, we must throw a sprat to catch a herring.
Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp; Or, The Old Lumberman's Secret
4
But thou art such a sprat of a man that my compassion forbids me.
A Boy's Ride
5
This is my life now, sprat-scented and devoid of integrity.
The Guardian
6
But they don't care a sprat for us, not they!
Venetia
7
Eperlans (smelt or sprat) should be treated in the same manner.
The Physiology of Taste; Or, Transcendental Gastronomy
8
Its products includes mackerel, herring, sprat and blue whiting.
The Irish Times
9
Its products range from mackerel to herring and sprat.
The Irish Times
10
If Ariani's daughter had lived, rather than this sprat, it would have been a different matter.
Hidden Warrior
11
If he had his way, he would not throw even a sprat out of the net.
The Face and the Mask
12
He's the skinny sprat in the Charles Atlas ads, the comic relief in beach party B-movies.
The Guardian
13
Now this sprat you caught at Valrosa-hasnone.
Charles Rex
14
Did you never hear of the man that flung away a sprat to catch a whale?
It Is Never Too Late to Mend
15
Photo: 123RF To reduce dust you can sprat water into the compost bag before using it.
Radio NZ
16
His mother is not pleased with the sprat.
The new yorker
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