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spungenoun
a sponge.
spungeverb
to sponge.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Spungenoun
A sponge. See Sponge.
Etymology: spongia, Latin.
When he needs what you have glean’d, it is but squeezing you, and, spunge, you shall be dry again. William Shakespeare, Hamlet.
Considering the motion that was impressed by the painter’s hand upon the spunge, compounded with the specifick gravity of the spunge and the resistance of the air, the spunge did mechanically and unavoidably move in that particular line of motion. Richard Bentley, Sermons.
To Spungeverb
To hang on others for maintenance.
Etymology: Rather To sponge.
This will maintain you, with the perquisite of spunging while you are young. Jonathan Swift, to Gay.
Wikipedia
Spunge
Spunge (often typeset as [spunge]) are a ska punk band from Tewkesbury, England. Through many years of touring, Spunge have toured with or played alongside a number of UK bands; and several American bands such as Green Day, Dropkick Murphys and Reel Big Fish; and been supported on a UK tour by Bowling for Soup; the latter of whom contributed backing vocals to the song "Centerfold" on the That Should Cover It! album. In 2019 the band toured the UK supporting Reel Big Fish, playing the same set they recorded for the album Live in 'nam... (Cheltenham)
Webster Dictionary
Spungenoun
a sponge
Wikidata
Spunge
Spunge are a ska punk band from Tewkesbury, England. Through many years of touring, Spunge have toured or played alongside with a number of moderately successful UK bands; and several more famous American bands such as Green Day and Dropkick Murphys; and been supported on a UK tour by Bowling for Soup; the latter of whom contributed backing vocals to the song "Centerfold" on the That Should Cover It! album. Spunge are the only band who has ever officially been given permission by the Marley family to change the lyrics of a Bob Marley song, on their cover of "No Woman, No Cry". The permission came from Ziggy Marley, who liked the new version when they played it to him.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Spunge
spunj, v. and n. a form of sponge.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
spunge
A cylindrical block of wood covered with sheepskin, used to clean the interior of a gun after firing, and to extinguish any sparks that may remain behind. The rope-sponge, fixed on a strong rope instead of a staff, has a rammer-head on its opposite end: it is used for service with lower-deck guns in bad weather when the ports cannot be opened except at moments for firing.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of spunge in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of spunge in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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