Definition of sprig - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
naturesmall shoot or twig from a plant
- She added a sprig of mint to the drink.
2.
designornament resembling a small shoot or twig
- The vase was decorated with sprigs.
3.
constructionDated UK small headless nailDated UK
- He used a sprig to fix the frame.
Verb
1.
decorationRare decorate or furnish with sprigsRare
- She decided to sprig the linen with tiny blue flowers..
2.
shoemakingDated nail the sole onto a shoeDated
- He sprigged the sole to the shoe carefully.
Images of sprig
small shoot or twig from a plant 
ornament resembling a small shoot or twig 
small headless nail
Origin of sprig
Middle English, sprigge (small branch)
Terms with sprig included in their meaning
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holiday
sprig used as a Christmas decoration for kissing
Examples of sprig in a sentence
He picked a sprig of lavender from the garden. The wallpaper featured delicate sprigs. Her dress was adorned with sprigs of flowers. A sprig was needed to complete the wooden model. The carpenter selected a sprig for the delicate work. He decided to sprig the cake with mint leaves.
They will sprig the wreath with holly berries. The cobbler sprigged the shoes with precision. She learned to sprig soles during her apprenticeship.
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- French:brindille, parsemer, ...
- German:Zweig, mit Zweigen schmücken, ...
- Italian:rametto, abbellire, ...
- Spanish:ramita, embellecer, ...
- Portuguese:raminho, decorar com raminhos, ...
- Chinese:小枝, 点缀, ...
- Japanese:小枝, 飾る, ...
- Arabic:غُصَيْن, زَيَّنَ, ...
- Hebrew:עֲנָף, לְקַשֵּׁט בַּעֲנָפִים קְטַנִּים, ...
- Russian:веточка, украшать, ...
- Ukrainian:гілочка, прикрашати, ...
- Hindi:टहनी, सजाना, ...
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