Sprig \Sprig\, n. [AS. sprec; akin to Icel. sprek a stick. Cf. Spray a branch.]

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

2. A youth; a lad; -- used humorously or in slight disparagement.

A sprig whom I remember, with a whey-face and a satchel, not so many years ago. --Sir W. Scott.

3. A brad, or nail without a head.

4. (Naut.) A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Sprig \Sprig\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sprigged; p. pr. & vb. n. Sprigging.]

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

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Sprigtail \Sprig"tail`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
   (a) The pintail duck; -- called also sprig, and spreet-tail. [Local, U.S.]


   (b) The sharp-tailed grouse. [Local, U.S.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)