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Webster 1913 Edition
Sprig
1.
A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray;
as, a
. sprig
of laurel or of parsley2.
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
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Sprigged
(sprĭgd)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Sprigging
(-gĭng)
.] To mark or adorn with the representation of small branches; to work with sprigs;
as, to
. sprig
muslinWebster 1828 Edition
Sprig
SPRIG
,Noun.
1.
A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray; as a sprig of laurel or of parsely.2.
A brad, or nail without a head. [Local.]3.
The representation of a small branch in embroidery.4.
A small eye-bolt ragged at the point.SPRIG
,Verb.
T.
Definition 2024
sprig
sprig
English
Noun
sprig (plural sprigs)
- A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray.
- a sprig of laurel or of parsley
- A youth; a lad; -- used humorously or in slight disparagement.
- Sir Walter Scott
- a sprig whom I remember, with a whey-face and a satchel, not so many years ago
- Sir Walter Scott
- A brad, or nail without a head.
- A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.
- A house sparrow.
Translations
small shoot or twig
brad
|
small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point
|
Verb
sprig (third-person singular simple present sprigs, present participle sprigging, simple past and past participle sprigged)
- To decorate with sprigs