sprig
To decorate with sprigs, or with representations of sprigs, as in embroidery or potteryTo decorate with sprigs, or with representations of sprigs, as in embroidery or pottery.
» I took a sprig of holly, and tucked it into my hatband.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To decorate with sprigs, or with representations of sprigs, as in embroidery or pottery.
(transitive)To nail the sole onto a shoe.
Examples
6 sentencesI took a sprig of holly, and tucked it into my hatband.
I bought a sprig of lily of the valley.
ruЯ купил веточку ландышей. — marafon
Put a sprig of mint on top as a garnish.
deAls Garnierung einen Zweig Minze darauflegen. — Yorwba
Ziri kept an eye out for sprigs of ivy popping back up.
I took a sprig of holly, and tucked it into my hat band.
deIch nahm ein Hülsdornreis und steckte es mir ans Hutband. — Waldelfe
Origin
From Middle English sprig, sprigge, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Middle Low German spFrom Middle English sprig, sprigge, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Middle Low German sprik, spricke (“a dry, easily broken twig that has fallen from a tree; sprig”). Compare also dialectal English sprag (“sprig, twig”), English spray (“branch”), Old English spræc (“a shoot”), German Low German Spricke, Sprick (“dry branch, twig”).
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Forms
sprigs, sprigging, sprigged, spriggedWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle