‖ aspergillum
(æspəˈdʒɪləm)
[f. L. aspergĕre + -illum dim. suffix: cf. vexillum, f. vehĕre.]
R.C. Ch. A kind of brush used to sprinkle holy water: see asperges.
| 1649 G. Daniel Trinarch., Rich. II, xcix, Fitt for the Aspergillum of this Preist. 1868 Perthsh. Jrnl. 18 June, After the foundation-stone had been sprinkled with water from the aspergillum. |