Visual meaning of 'bough'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of bough: A firm branch of a tree. - Image 1

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noun

A firm branch of a tree.

"When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall."

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Visual illustration of bough: The gallows.

noun

The gallows.

"The condemned man climbed the steps towards the bough, his fate sealed. "