Sprig /(sprĭg)/

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.

3. A brad, or nail without a head.
4. A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point. (Naut.)

imp. & p. p. Sprigged; p. pr. & vb. n. Sprigging

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