sprig
n. சிறுகிளை, முளை, தண்டு, இளந்தளிர் ஒப்பனை அணி, தலையற்ற சிற்றாணி, இளைஞன், சிறுவன், (வினை.) தளிர்க்கிளை போன்ற ஒப்பனை செய்.
Sprig, n. Etym: [AS. sprec; akin to Icel. sprek a stick. Cf. Spray a branch.] 1. A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray; as, a sprig of laurel or of parsley. 2. A youth; a lad; -- used humorously or in slight disparagement. A sprig whom I remember, with a whey-face and a satchel, not so many years ago. Sir W. Scott. 3. A brad, or nail without a head. 4. (Naut.) Defn: A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point. Sprig, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sprigged; p. pr. & vb. n. Sprigging.] Defn: To mark or adorn with the representation of small branches; to work with sprigs; as, to sprig muslin.