| bough | 1. An arm or branch of a tree, especially. A large arm or main branch. 2. A gallows. Origin: OE. Bogh, AS. Bog, boh, bough, shoulder; akin to Icel. Bogr shoulder, bow of a ship, Sw. Bog, Dan. Bov, OHG. Buog, G. Bug, and to Gr. (for) forearm, Skr. Bahu (for bhaghu) arm. Cf. Bow of a ship. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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