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Meaning of 'sprig' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sprig [ n.]
- A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray; as, a sprig of laurel or of parsley.
- A youth; a lad; -- used humorously or in slight disparagement.
- A brad, or nail without a head.
- A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.
2 . Sprig [ v. t.]
- To mark or adorn with the representation of small branches; to work with sprigs; as, to sprig muslin.

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