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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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