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sprig
/spɹɪɡ/
noun 5verb 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
green, rich
VERB + SPRIG
bought, put, took
SPRIG + NOUN
grass, holly, laurel, lily, mint, nut
PREP.
on, with
Definitions
noun
1
A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray.
a sprig of laurel or of parsley
[…] from this bush in the dooryard, / With delicate-color’d blossoms and heart-shaped leaves of rich green, / A sprig with its flower I break.
2
An ornament resembling a small shoot or twig.
3
One of the separate pieces of lace fastened on a ground in applique lace.
4
A youth; a lad.
a sprig whom I remember, with a whey-face and a satchel, not so many years ago
5
A brad, or nail without a head.
verb
1
To decorate with sprigs, or with representations of sprigs, as in embroidery or pottery.
2
To nail the sole onto a shoe.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a termina
- branchlet
- twig
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
601
a sprig of laurel or of parsley
Wiktionary02
[…] from this bush in the dooryard, / With delicate-color’d blossoms and heart-shaped leaves of rich green, / A sprig with its flower I break.
Wiktionary03
“Why, one sprig of nut grass can ruin a whole yard.[…]"
Wiktionary04
Put a sprig of mint on top as a garnish.
Tatoeba · #854514005
I took a sprig of holly, and tucked it into my hat band.
Tatoeba · #1032802006
I took a sprig of holly, and tucked it into my hatband.
Tatoeba · #10337034Usage Notes
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