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sprig Definition

sprig (sprig)

noun

    1. a little twig or spray
    2. a design or ornament like this
  1. a small, headless brad
  2. a young fellow; stripling
  3. 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

  1. to remove sprigs from (a bush, tree, etc.)
  2. to decorate with a design of sprigs
  3. to fasten with small, headless brads

sprig Related Forms
spriggy adjective -·gier, -·gi·est
sprig Synonyms

sprig

modif.

twig, slip, shoot; see branch 2, stalk.

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.

—Swift,Jonathan