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Vocabulary Entry
bough
|noun • verb
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noun
A bough is a large branch of a tree.
Example Sentences
"The bird built its nest on a high bough."
"During the storm, several boughs fell to the ground."
"The children swung from the thick bough of the old oak tree."
V
verb
To bough (archaic) means to bend or bow, often as a form of respect.
Example Sentences
"He would bough his head when meeting elders."
"The knight would bough before the king."
"In some cultures, it is customary to bough as a greeting."