different between sapling vs sprig

sapling

English

Etymology

From Middle English sapling, seplyng, sapplynge, equivalent to sap +? -ling.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?sæpl??/

Noun

sapling (plural saplings)

  1. A young tree, but bigger than a seedling.
  2. (figuratively) A youngster, especially a male nearing maturity.

Translations

Anagrams

  • Galpins, lapsing, palings, spaling

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sprig

English

Etymology

From Middle English sprig, sprigge, of uncertain origin. Compare dialectal English sprag (sprig, twig), Old English spræc (a shoot), German Low German Spricke, Sprick (dry branch, twig).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sp???/
  • Rhymes: -??

Noun

sprig (plural sprigs)

  1. A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray.
  2. An ornament resembling a small shoot or twig.
  3. One of the separate pieces of lace fastened on a ground in applique lace.
  4. (humorous, sometimes mildly derogatory) A youth; a lad.
  5. A brad, or nail without a head.
  6. A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.
  7. A house sparrow.

Translations

Verb

sprig (third-person singular simple present sprigs, present participle sprigging, simple past and past participle sprigged)

  1. To decorate with sprigs, or with representations of sprigs, as in embroidery or pottery.

Anagrams

  • PIRGs, grips, prigs

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