spray n Cp OED ~ sb1 a 'small twigs of trees'; EDD sb 1 'branch, bough' Sc Ir s w cties. Small, dry branches of spruce or fir, the needles fallen, used as kindling for a quick fire; cp BLASTY BOUGH.
P 231-89 Fuel would consist of small dried branches (called 'spray' in some rural areas today) which would have already been chopped from the spruce and fir trees brought from the woods by the men the previous winter. This type of fuel would give quick heat, ideal for cooking; and the fire would die down just as quickly once the food was cooked. This was important during hot summer days.
