NOUN | plant | sprig, branchlet, twig | a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division) |
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artifact | sprig | an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers |
Meaning | A small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year. | |
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Synonyms | branchlet, twig | |
Narrower | brier | A thorny stem or twig |
wand | A thin supple twig or rod | |
withe, withy | Strong flexible twig | |
Broader | branch | A division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant |
Spanish | rama, ramita, ramo, vástago, verdugo, verdugón | |
Catalan | branqueta, branquilló |
Meaning | An ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers. | |
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Broader | decoration, ornament, ornamentation | Something used to beautify |
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