What does spunge mean?
Spunge means Obsolete spelling of sponge..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Obsolete spelling of sponge..
‘What do you wear a mask too?’ enquired Sir William. ‘Oh yes, by gad, it’s the most useful thing upon earth—don’t you know the mask of necessity is so elastic, it pulls into every shape?’ replied Sponge. ‘True! flexible as a spunge,’ returned Sir William.
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Spunge means Obsolete spelling of sponge..
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‘What do you wear a mask too?’ enquired Sir William. ‘Oh yes, by gad, it’s the most useful thing upon earth—don’t you know the mask of necessity is so elastic, it pulls into every shape?’ replied Sponge. ‘True! flexible as a spunge,’ returned Sir William.
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