sprig

IPA(Pronunciation)

/spɹɪɡ/

Noun

derogatory humorous mildly sometimes

A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray. / An ornament resembling a small shoot or twig. / One of the separate pieces of lace fastened on a ground in applique lace.

Japanese Meaning

木やその他の植物の小さな枝や若枝、またはその一部分 / 小さな枝や若枝に似た装飾品 / アプリケレースにおいて、基盤に縫い付けられる別々のレースの一部

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She tucked a sprig of rosemary behind her ear before the dinner party.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は夕食会の前にローズマリーの小枝を耳の後ろに差し込んだ。

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Sense（1）

A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray.

a sprig of laurel or of parsley

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Sense（2）

An ornament resembling a small shoot or twig.

Sense（3）

One of the separate pieces of lace fastened on a ground in applique lace.

Sense（4）

(humorous, sometimes mildly derogatory) A youth; a lad.

a sprig whom I remember, with a whey-face and a satchel, not so many years ago

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Sense（5）

A brad, or nail without a head.

Sense（6）

A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.

Sense（7）

A house sparrow.

sprigs

（ plural ）

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