sprue
Pronunciation:
/spɹuː/noun
Definitions
A tropical disease causing a sore throat and tongue, and disturbed digestion; psilosis.
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sprue
Pronunciation:
/spɹuː/noun
Definitions
(founding) The hole through which melted metal is poured into the gate, and thence into the mold.
(founding) Material that cools in the feed channels to a mold.
verb
Definitions
To remove the sprues (material left in feed channels) from a cast piece.