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sparger

The English word “sparger” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A vessel with a perforated cover for sprinkling a liquid, especially in brewing.
  2. A device for sparging, or introducing bubbles.

Etymology

From sparge + -er or equivalent. Compare French asperger (“to sprinkle”), Latin aspergere, spargere.

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