Definition of sprig

• n. - A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray; as, a sprig of laurel or of parsley.
• n. - A youth; a lad; -- used humorously or in slight disparagement.
• n. - A brad, or nail without a head.
• n. - A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.
• v. t. - To mark or adorn with the representation of small branches; to work with sprigs; as, to sprig muslin.