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sprig
[sprig]
noun
a small spray of some plant with its leaves, flowers, etc.
an ornament having the form of such a spray.
a shoot, twig, or small branch.
Facetious.a scion, offspring, or heir of a family, class, etc.
a youth or young fellow.
a headless brad.
Metallurgy.
a small peg for reinforcing the walls of a mold.
a metal insert, used to chill certain portions of cast metal, that becomes an integral part of the finished casting.
verb (used with object)
to mark or decorate (fabrics, pottery, etc.) with a design of sprigs.
to fasten with brads.
Horticulture.to propagate a plant, especially grass, by planting individual stolons.
Metallurgy.to reinforce the walls of (a mold) with sprigs.
to remove a sprig or sprigs from (a plant).
sprig
/ ɪɡ /
noun
a shoot, twig, or sprout of a tree, shrub, etc; spray
an ornamental device resembling a spray of leaves or flowers
a small wire nail without a head
informala youth
informala person considered as the descendant of an established family, social class, etc
another name for stud 1
verb
to fasten or secure with sprigs
to ornament (fabric, wallpaper, etc) with a design of sprigs
to make sprays from (twigs and branches)
Other 51Թ Forms
- spriggy adjective
- sprigger noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sprig1
Example Sentences
Catherine, dressed in a bottle-green and percher hat, presented the traditional sprigs of shamrock to officers, guardsmen and mascot Seamus, the Irish wolfhound, at the regiment's annual parade at Wellington Barracks.
Already, there are sprigs of green growth in that yard.
Garnish with a sprig or two of watercress or arugula.
Rihab’s uncle placed two sprigs of artificial cherry blossom atop the grave, for the two girls, and later someone else laid a wreath for a stranger buried beside them.
Add a few sprigs of mint, if desired.
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