Definition of sprig
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Origin and Etymology of sprig
Middle English sprigge
First Known Use: 14th century
sprig
Definition of sprig
sprigged
;sprigging
transitive verb
1 : to drive sprigs or brads into
2 : to mark or adorn with the representation of plant sprigs
3 : to propagate (a grass) by means of stolons or small divisions
1713
First Known Use of sprig
1713
SPRIG Defined for English Language Learners
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: a small twig or stem that has leaves or flowers on it
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