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| sprig [ sprig ] |
noun (plural sprigs) |
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1. small branch: a shoot, stem, or twig cut or broken from a plant
  garnished with a sprig of parsley
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2. decoration: an artistic representation of a sprig that is usually repeated in rows on fabric or wallpaper to produce a decorative pattern
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3. youth: a young man
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dated
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4. construction small nail: a small headless tack that tapers to a point
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transitive verb (past and past participle sprigged, present participle sprig·ging, 3rd person present singular sprigs) |
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1. decorate something with sprig pattern: to decorate fabric, wallpaper, or pottery with a pattern of sprigs
a dress of sprigged cotton
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2. botany cut twigs from plant: to cut small twigs or branches from a plant
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3. construction nail something with tacks: to nail something using small headless tacks that taper to a point
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| [14th century. Origin ?] |
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| sprig·ger noun |
| sprig·gy adjective |
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