a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly; the first scatterings of green; a sprinkling of grey at his temples

[ Syn: scattering ]

a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby

[ Syn: scattering , sprinkle ]

the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)

[ Syn: aspersion ]

the act of sprinkling or splashing water; baptized with a sprinkling of holy water; a sparge of warm water over the malt

[ Syn: sprinkle , sparge ]