Sprig

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray; as, a sprig of laurel or of parsley.

2. A youth; a lad; -- used humorously or in slight disparagement. A sprig whom I remember, with a whey-face and a satchel, not so many years ago. Sir W. Scott.

3. A brad, or nail without a head.

4. A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To mark or adorn with the representation of small branches; to work with sprigs; as, to sprig muslin.