Main Entry:

¹sprig

Pronunciation:

\ˈsprig\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English sprigge

Date:

14th century

1 a: a small shoot : twig <a sprig of parsley> b: a small division of grass used for propagation2 a: heir b: youth c: a small specimen3: an ornament resembling a sprig, stemmed flower, or leaf4: a small headless nail : brad