·noun A shoot; a sprout.
II. Sprit ·vi To throw out with force from a narrow orifice; to Eject; to spurt out.
III. Sprit ·vt To Sprout; to Bud; to germinate, as barley steeped for malt.
IV. Sprit ·vi A small boom, pole, or spar, which crosses the sail of a boat diagonally from the mast to the upper aftmost corner, which it is used to extend and elevate.