\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.

\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.