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, 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.
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, 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.
