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February 11, 2020 Word of the Day

twig /ˈtwɪg/ noun
twig
/ˈtwɪg/
noun

plural twigs

Starting a fire with twigs and sparks
Starting a fire with twigs and sparks
Definition of TWIG

[count]

: a small branch of a tree or bush

  • We should gather up small twigs for the campfire.

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