SPRIG


Meaning of SPRIG in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' sprig

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English sprigge

Date: 14th century

1 a : a small shoot : TWIG <a sprig of parsley> b : a small division of grass used for propagation

2 a : HEIR b : YOUTH c : a small specimen

3 : an ornament resembling a sprig, stemmed flower, or leaf

4 : a small headless nail : BRAD

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