Difference between Twig and Sprig

What is the difference between Twig and Sprig?

Twig as a noun is a small thin branch of a tree or bush. while Sprig as a noun is a small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray.

Twig

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A small thin branch of a tree or bush.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To realise something; to 'catch on'.

Example sentence: I do not want to die... until I have faithfully made the most of my talent and cultivated the seed that was placed in me until the last small twig has grown.

Sprig

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray.A youth; a lad; -- used humorously or in slight disparagement.A brad, or nail without a head.A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.

We hope you now know whether to use Twig or Sprig in your sentence.

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