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Definition of sprig noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sprig

noun
 
/sprɪɡ/
 
/sprɪɡ/
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  1. a small stem with leaves on it from a plant or bush, used in cooking or as a decoration
    • a sprig of parsley/holly/heather
    Topics Plants and treesc2
    Word OriginMiddle English: from or related to Low German sprick.
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