different between sprag vs sprig

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /spræ?/

Etymology 1

Adjective

sprag (comparative more sprag, superlative most sprag)

1. Alternative form of sprack

Etymology 2

See spray (“a branch”).

Noun

sprag (plural sprags)

1. A billet of wood; a piece of timber, a similar solid object or constructed unit used as a prop.
   • 1956, United States Department of the Army, United States Department of the Air Force, Principles of Automotive Vehicles, Technical Manual 9-8000, page 325,

     A sprag (fig. 349) is a steel block so shaped as to act as a wedge in the complete assembly. In the sprag unit under discussion, there are 42 sprags assembled into an outer race and held in place by two energizing springs (fig. 350).

   • 1981, (US) Departments of the Army and Air Force, Maintenance: Direct Support, and General Support Level, Technical Manual 9-2520-246-34-1, page 2-201,

     When checking sprags, anvil and spindle ends of micrometer and flat back of sprag must all rest on a flat surface as shown in view A.

     Since wear on all sprags in any one sprag unit will be the same, it is only necessary to check 5 sprags in each assembly.

   • 2008, Cliff Ruggles, GM Automatic Overdrive Transmission Builder's and Swapper's Guide, page 52,

     The sprag should still be taken apart for visual inspection of the components. I have seen sprags that still functioned correctly, but when taken apart, the spring cage that holds the sprag elements was completely destroyed.

   • 2009, Jack Erjavec, Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach, Cengage Learning, page 1192,

     A one-way sprag clutch (figure 40-36) consists of a hub and a drum separated by figure-eight-shaped metal pieces called sprags. The sprags are shaped this way so they can lock between the races when a race is turned in one direction only.

Derived terms

• sprag clutch

Verb

sprag (third-person singular simple present sprags, present participle spragging, simple past and past participle spragged)

1. (transitive) To check the motion of, as a carriage on a steep slope, by putting a sprag between the spokes of the wheel.

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2. (transitive) To prop or sustain with a sprag.

Etymology 3

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Compare Icelandic spraka (“a small flounder”)?

Noun

sprag (plural sprags)

1. A young salmon.

Anagrams

• ARPGs, GRASP, grasp

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