KJV Dictionary Definition: sprig

sprig

SPRIG, n.

1. A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray; as a sprig of laurel or of parsely.

2. A brad, or nail without a head. Local.

3. The representation of a small branch in embroidery.

4. A small eye-bolt ragged at the point.

SPRIG, v.t. To mark or adorn with the representation of small branches; to work with sprigs; as, to sprig muslin.

sprigged

SPRIGGED, pp. Wrought with representations of small twigs.

sprigging

SPRIGGING, ppr. Working with sprigs.