[sprɪɡ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small stem bearing leaves or flowers, taken from a plant
(e.g: a sprig of holly)

- a descendant or younger member of a family or social class
(e.g: a sprig of the French nobility)

- a small moulded decoration applied to a piece of pottery before firing


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from or related to Low German sprick

[sprɪɡ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- decorate (pottery) with small, separately moulded designs


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from or related to Low German sprick

[sprɪɡ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small tapering tack with no head, used chiefly to hold glass in a window frame until the putty dries

- a stud on the sole of a shoe or boot


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: of unknown origin