The meaning of BOUGH is a branch of a tree; especially : a main branch.

We are given examples such as the word "bough," and told of difficulties of pronunciation. The proposed reforms would be like removing one of the principal boughs and grafting on a …

Define bough. bough synonyms, bough pronunciation, bough translation, English dictionary definition of bough. tree branch: They hung the swing from the largest bough. Not to be confused with: bow – the front section of a ship or boat; to bend the body, head, or knee...

Any of the main branches of a tree.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

A bough is a large branch from a tree. You know: “When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall...” A “lullaby” about a baby careening to the ground from a broken branch? (Nice.)

a branch of a tree, especially one of the larger or main branches. First recorded before 1000; Middle English bogh, Old English bōg, bōh “shoulder, bough”; cognate with Old Norse bōgr, …

2025年1月2日 · Doublet of bow ("front of a ship, prow"). bough (plural boughs) A tree-branch, usually a primary one directly attached to the trunk. When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall. (Rock-a-bye Baby)

BOUGH meaning: a large branch on a tree. Learn more.

There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun bough, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Bough definition: A tree branch, especially a large or main branch.