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What is the difference between twig and bough ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between twig and bough ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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3 Feb 2015
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"bough" is a main/large branch on a tree
"twig" is a small very thin branch that grows out of a larger branch on a tree/bush.
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"bough" is a main/large branch on a tree
"twig" is a small very thin branch that grows out of a larger branch on a tree/bush.
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"bough" suggests something large, spreading and leafy - something that is still attached to the tree or bush, and might be above your head. It's a poetic word - you'd usually just say "branch".
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