Category:Sprig

Sprig, n. Etym: [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.)

Defn: a small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.

Sprig Sprig, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sprigged; p. pr. & vb. n. Sprigging.]

Defn: to mark or adorn with the representation of small branches; to Work with sprigs; as, to sprig muslin.