[f. SPARGE v.] An appliance for sprinkling water, esp. in brewing.
1858. Simmonds, Dict. Trade, Sparger, a copper cylinder, used by brewers for dashing or sprinkling.
1875. Knight, Dict. Mech., 2254/1. Sparger. A sprinkler; usually a cup with a perforated lid, or a pipe with a perforated nozzle.
1888. Wine, Sp. & Beer, 8 March, 141/2. The rake mash machine is driven from underneath, so that nothing impedes the action of the rotary sparger.
