What does "sprig" mean?
Sprig: 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.
Additional senses
- 2.A brad, or nail without a head.
- 3.(Naut.) A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.
- 4.To mark or adorn with the representation of small branches; to work with sprigs; as, to sprig muslin.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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