English noun: sprig | |||
1. | sprig (plant) a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year | ||
Synonyms | branchlet, twig | ||
Broader (hypernym) | branch | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | brier, wand, withe, withy | ||
2. | sprig (artifact) an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers | ||
Broader (hypernym) | decoration, ornament, ornamentation | ||