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branch·let

 (brănch′lĭt)
n.
1. A small branch.
2. A subdivision of a branch that is near or at the tip of the branch.
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branchlet

(ˈbræntʃlət)
n
(Plants) a small branch
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branch•let

(ˈbræntʃ lɪt, ˈbrɑntʃ-)

n.
a small branch.
[1725–35]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.branchlet - a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division)branchlet - a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
sprig, twig
brier - a thorny stem or twig
branch - a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant
wand - a thin supple twig or rod; "stems bearing slender wands of flowers"
withy, withe - strong flexible twig
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