sprig
sprig
Definition
sprig (sprig)
noun
- a little twig or spray
- a design or ornament like this
- a small, headless brad
- a young fellow; stripling
- a person as the offspring or scion of a family, institution, class, etc.: used humorously
Etymology: ME sprigge, prob. akin to MDu sprik, dry twig: for IE base see spark
transitive verb sprigged, sprig′·ging
- to remove sprigs from (a bush, tree, etc.)
- to decorate with a design of sprigs
- to fasten with small, headless brads
sprig′gy adjective -·gier, -·gi·est
sprig
Synonyms
sprig
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- rosemary: Cover with water, then add 1 sprig of rosemary together with 1 clove of garlic.
- thyme: Method: 1. Place the chicken, carrots, onions & celery in a large saucepan with a sprig of thyme.
- mistletoe: And if you take a sprig of mistletoe and a bottle of port, who knows how things will turn out.
- parsley: A waitress walks by, holding a tray of food: white plates, charred meat, sprigs of parsley.
- mint: Place a small sprig of fresh mint in the middle of the bowl.
- holly: Free, fun gift wrapping service - finished with a sprig of holly at Christmas.
Converse of object
- chop: White Wine 4 Garlic Cloves, chopped 8 sprigs of Fresh Thyme 1 Bay Leaf 60ml/2fl.oz.
- add: Cover with water, then add 1 sprig of rosemary together with 1 clove of garlic.
- wear: Wearing a sprig of the Rowan also protected against charms.
- place: Place a sprig of thyme on each, plus a teaspoon of olive oil.
- put: You could also try putting a wet sprig of bramble leaves in these areas.
Adjective modifier
- fresh: The leaves can be dried by hanging fresh sprigs in a warm, dry place.
- few: They carry conical fish baskets which they fill with charcoal above a few sprigs of leaves which are packed into the pointed base.
- small: Place a small sprig of fresh mint in the middle of the bowl.
Noun used with modifier
- rosemary: Just before baking, press a good amount of rosemary sprigs into the surface of the dough.
- watercress: Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley and tarragon, and garnish with the lettuce leaves and watercress sprigs.
- thyme: Brush the top of the pastry with egg or milk and decorate the edges of the pie with thyme sprigs.
- parsley: Lift 2 of the mushrooms onto each slice of bread and pile a small handful of parsley sprigs on top of each.
- coriander: Stir in the chopped coriander and serve garnished with coriander sprigs and with freshly cooked rice.
- mint: Top tips Celebrate summer by making your own pitcher of lemonade - toss in fresh mint sprigs for added flavor.
sprig Quotes
Say, Britain, could you ever boast,ö Three poets in an age at most? Our chilling climate hardly bears A sprig of bays in fifty years.
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