pintail vs sprig

pintail

noun
  • A pintail duck, a type of dabbling duck with a characteristic pointed tail. 

  • Any of various species of libellulid dragonfly of the genus Acisoma, endemic to Africa and Asia. 

  • A surfboard with a pointed back end. 

  • A pin-tailed snipe, Gallinago stenura. 

  • The end of a fastening pin or mandrel on a Huckbolt or pop rivet that is broken off when installation is complete. 

  • A northern pintail, Anas acuta, a dabbling duck of the northern hemisphere that has a long pointed tail. 

sprig

noun
  • A house sparrow. 

  • A youth; a lad. 

  • A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray. 

  • An ornament resembling a small shoot or twig. 

  • One of the separate pieces of lace fastened on a ground in applique lace. 

  • A brad, or nail without a head. 

  • A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point. 

verb
  • To decorate with sprigs, or with representations of sprigs, as in embroidery or pottery. 

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