twig
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- pronunciation:
- twIg
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A twig is a small, narrow branch of a tree or bush.
My sister and I collected some dry twigs for the campfire. My mom said they would help to start the fire.
- similar words:
- stick
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| related words: |
branch, limb |
| derivations: |
twigless (adj.), twiglike (adj.) |
Twig comes from an Old English word that means "something divided in two."