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10 definitions found for Sprig
Sprig SPRIG, n.
sprig n 1: a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year [syn: branchlet, twig, sprig] 2: an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers
sprig I. noun Etymology: Middle English sprigge Date: 14th century 1. a. a small shoot ; twig <a sprig of parsley> b. a small division of grass used for propagation 2. a. heir b. youth c. a small specimen 3. an ornament resembling a sprig, stemmed flower, or leaf 4. a small headless nail ; brad II. transitive verb (sprigged; sprigging) Date: 1713 1. to drive sprigs or brads into 2. to mark or adorn with the representation of plant sprigs 3. to propagate (a grass) by means of stolons or small divisions
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sprig (sprigs) A sprig is a small stem with leaves on it which has been picked from a bush or plant, especially so that it can be used in cooking or as a decoration. N-COUNT: usu N of n
Sprig Sprig, n. [AS. sprec; akin to Icel. sprek a stick. Cf. Spray a branch.] 1. A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray; as, a sprig of laurel or of parsley. 2. A youth; a lad; -- used humorously or in slight disparagement. A sprig whom I remember, with a whey-face and a satchel, not so many years ago. --Sir W. Scott. 3. A brad, or nail without a head. 4. (Naut.) A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.
Sprig Sprig, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sprigged; p. pr. & vb. n. Sprigging.] To mark or adorn with the representation of small branches; to work with sprigs; as, to sprig muslin.
Sprigtail Sprig"tail`, n. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The pintail duck; -- called also sprig, and spreet-tail. [Local, U.S.] (b) The sharp-tailed grouse. [Local, U.S.]
sprig n. 1. Twig, shoot, spray. 2. Youth, lad.
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