spruit

[ sproot, spreyt ]

/ sprut, spreɪt /

(in southern Africa) a small stream.

Origin of spruit

1860–65; < Afrikaans < Dutch spruit sprout

Not much opportunity for looking at the spectacle was afforded, since we received an order to recross Venter's Spruit and bivouac.

The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War |Cecil Francis Romer and Arthur Edward Mainwaring
The modern town, which is on the side of the spruit opposite the old village, was founded in 1888.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 8 |Various
On November 7th our detachment was suddenly ordered to proceed to 'Bell's Spruit,' and form the guard there.

The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War |Cecil Francis Romer and Arthur Edward Mainwaring
To-morrow the wool-washing down at the spruit begins, with the drying and packing after that.

Our Little Boer Cousin |Luna May Innes

Meanwhile the scene in the spruit was one of horror, for the Boers were sweeping every nook and corner with their Mausers.

South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. V (of VI) |Louis Creswicke

spruit

/ (spreɪt) /

Southern African a small tributary stream or watercourse

Afrikaans spruit offshoot, tributary