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bough
noun
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bough

How to pronounce bough:

Definition of bough:

bough (noun):
a main branch
a branch of a tree
any of the larger branches of a tree.
a subdivision or section of an organization

Synonyms for bough:

twigarmbranchsprayoffshootshootlimbspur

Antonyms for bough:

trunk

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