1. the process of decorating pottery or fabric with small sprigs or floral patterns
Usage: crafts; decorative arts
2. the practice of planting grass by inserting small pieces of sod or grass runners into soil
Usage: gardening; landscaping

1. present participle of sprig: to decorate with small sprigs or patterns
2. present participle of sprig: to plant grass by inserting small pieces of sod
Usage: gardening

Examples

• The potter spent hours sprigging delicate flower patterns onto the vase.
• Sprigging is a traditional technique used in fine china decoration.
• The landscaper recommended sprigging for the bare patches in the lawn.
• Sprigging takes longer than seeding but produces a more uniform grass coverage.
• She learned the art of sprigging from her grandmother’s pottery class.
• The golf course maintenance crew was sprigging the damaged areas of the green.