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 propagation
2 a : heir b : youth c : a small specimen
3 : an ornament resembling a sprig, stemmed flower, or leaf
4 : a small headless nail : brad