twig
1twig
noun \ˈtwig\Definition of TWIG
1
: a small shoot or branch usually without its leaves
2
: a minute branch of a nerve or artery
— twigged \ˈtwigd\ adjective
— twig·gy \ˈtwi-gē\ adjective
Origin of TWIG
Middle English twigge, from Old English; akin to Old High German zwīg twig, Old English twā two
First Known Use: before 12th century
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