Meaning & use
bough
A large or main branch of a tree.
See it in a sentence
The old oak's lowest bough was strong enough to hold a tire swing.
Heavy snow bent the pine boughs until they nearly touched the ground.
A note on using this word
Bough is somewhat literary and usually refers to a substantial branch rather than a small twig.
Words with a similar meaning
branchlimb
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