sprig
    n 1: a small branch or division of a branch (especially a
         terminal division); usually applied to branches of the
         current or preceding year [syn: branchlet, twig,
         sprig]
    2: an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers

Sprig \Sprig\ (spr[i^]g), 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.
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   2. A youth; a lad; -- used humorously or in slight
      disparagement.
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            A sprig whom I remember, with a whey-face and a
            satchel, not so many years ago.       --Sir W.
                                                  Scott.
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   3. A brad, or nail without a head.
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   4. (Naut.) A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.
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Sprig \Sprig\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sprigged (spr[i^]gd); p.
   pr. & vb. n. Sprigging (-g[i^]ng).]
   To mark or adorn with the representation of small branches;
   to work with sprigs; as, to sprig muslin.
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Sprigtail \Sprig"tail`\ (spr[i^]g"t[=a]l`), n. (Zool.)
   (a) The pintail duck; -- called also sprig, and
       spreet-tail. [Local, U.S.]
   (b) The sharp-tailed grouse. [Local, U.S.]
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