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Meanings of sprig in English

Portuguese
galho
Catalan
branquilló
Spanish
vástago

A small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year.

        galho
        Usage of sprig in English
        1
        Everybody in the Alps wears a sprig of Edelweiss in his hat.
        A Tramp Abroad
        2
        Stick on the top of the pyramid a sprig of real flowers.
        Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches
        3
        He is the sprig of bitter herb that makes the pottage wholesome.
        The Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner — Volume 1
        4
        I only knew it was bookmarked with a long sprig of rosemary.
        Beautiful creatures
        5
        I didn't have a fresh mint sprig for a proper garnish, obviously.
        Star Trek: Myriad Universes: Shattered Light
        6
        Then serve garnished with the caramelised brown onions and sprig of mint.
        The Guardian
        7
        Burglar bars on the window and a sprig of fennel over it.
        The dog said bow-wow
        8
        If cooking on a barbecue, stoke the fire with a rosemary sprig.
        The Guardian
        9
        Glenn stood over her, pushing a sprig of cedar into her face.
        The Call of the Canyon
        10
        It looked like a sprig of leaves, like part of a boutonniere.
        Discord's apple
        11
        A little sprig of balsam would not have mattered so much-butgeraniums!
        Poor Folk
        12
        Photograph: Getty Images A good sprig of rosemary makes for a lovely gin.
        The Guardian
        13
        She drew the faded sprig toward her and hid it in her breast.
        The Maid of the Whispering Hills
        14
        Every pinnacle became a sprig, even the pendant icicles reappeared in the gable-boards.
        The Evolution of Love
        15
        A. I saw the letters I. H. S. with the sprig of cassia.
        The Mysteries of Free Masonry / Containing All the Degrees of th...
        16
        And he wore in his hat a sprig of crimson oleander.
        The Story of My Life: Recollections and Reflections
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