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Sapling vs Sprig - What's the difference?

sapling | sprig |

As nouns the difference between sapling and sprig

is that sapling is a young tree, but bigger than a seedling while sprig is a small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray.

As a verb sprig is

to decorate with sprigs.

sapling

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A young tree, but bigger than a seedling.
  • (figuratively) A youngster, especially a male nearing maturity.

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    sprig

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray.
    • a sprig of laurel or of parsley
  • A youth; a lad; -- used humorously or in slight disparagement.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • a sprig whom I remember, with a whey-face and a satchel, not so many years ago
  • A brad, or nail without a head.
  • A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.
  • A house sparrow.

    • Verb

  • To decorate with sprigs

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