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