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Sprigged

Sprig \Sprig\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sprigged (spr[i^]gd); p. pr. & vb. n. Sprigging (-g[i^]ng).] To mark or adorn with the representation of small branches; to work with sprigs; as, to sprig muslin.

Sprigged

Sprigged \Sprigged\ (spr[i^]gd or spr[i^]g"g[e^]d), a. Having sprigs.

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sprigged

vb. (en-past of: sprig)

WordNet
sprigged

adj. decorated with designs of sprigs; "sprigged muslin"

sprig

  1. n. small branch or division of a branch; usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year [syn: branchlet, twig]

  2. an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers

  3. [also: sprigging, sprigged]

sprigged

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Usage examples of "sprigged".

Through the open window she caught a glimpse of Miss Greenshaw in a puce-coloured sprigged print, bending over the rockery, weeding assiduously.

She followed his stare, glancing down at herself, simply clad in her sprigged cotton round gown.