a sprig of holly

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• sprig´ger — sprig «sprihg», noun, verb, sprigged, sprig|ging. –n. 1. a shoot, twig, or small branch: »a sprig of holly. He wore a sprig of lilac in his buttonhole. 2. an ornament or design shaped like a sprig or spray: »glasses covered with little gold… …   Useful english dictionary

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