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sprog

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Sprog (noun) means someone recently enlisted or recruited.

noun
1
Someone recently enlisted or recruited.
2
A safety device fitted to a high-performance hang glider to limit how far it can bend.
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Etymology

Dates from the 1940s, originally as service slang. It perhaps comes from the obsolete word sprag ("lively young man"), whose own origin is unknown.

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What is the meaning of sprog?
"sprog" (noun) means someone recently enlisted or recruited.
What are the different meanings of sprog?
"sprog" has 2 main meanings: 1. Someone recently enlisted or recruited; 2. A safety device fitted to a high-performance hang glider to limit how far it can bend.
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