sprig Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
    twig; branchlet.
  2. noun an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers

WordNet

Sprig noun
Etymology
AS. sprec; akin to Icel. sprek a stick. Cf. Spray a branch.
Definitions
  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 transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Sprigged ; present participle & verbal noun Sprigging
Definitions
  1. To mark or adorn with the representation of small branches; to work with sprigs; as, to sprig muslin.

Webster 1913