aspergillum in British English
(ˌæspəˈdʒɪləm) or aspergill (ˈæspədʒɪl)
nounWord forms: plural -gilla (-ˈdʒɪlə), -gillums or -gillsa perforated instrument used to sprinkle holy water
Also called: aspersoir Word origin
C17: from New Latin
aspergillum, from Latin
aspergere, from
spargere to sprinkle