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sprig2

Pronunciation: /sprɪg/

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Definition of sprig

noun

  • 1a small tapering tack with no head, used chiefly to hold glass in a window frame until the putty dries.
  • 2 (usually sprigs) Australian/NZ a stud on the sole of a shoe or boot.

Origin:

Middle English: of unknown origin

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