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 sprig whom I remember, with a whey-face and a satchel, not so many years ago. Sir W. Scott.
A brad, or nail without a head.
A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.
To mark or adorn with the representation of small branches; to work with sprigs; as, to sprig muslin.
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