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twig

[ twig ]

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noun

a slender shoot of a tree or other plant.
a small offshoot from a branch or stem.
a small, dry, woody piece fallen from a branch:
a fire of twigs.
Anatomy. one of the minute branches of a blood vessel or nerve.

twig

[ twig ]

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verb (used with object)

twigged, twigging.

to look at; observe:
Now, twig the man climbing there, will you?
to see; perceive:
Do you twig the difference in colors?
to understand.

verb (used without object)

twigged, twigging.

to understand.

twig

[ twig ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

British Archaic.

style; fashion.

twig

/ �ٷ�ɪɡ /

noun

any small branch or shoot of a tree or other woody plant
something resembling this, esp a minute branch of a blood vessel

twig

/ �ٷ�ɪɡ /

verb

to understand (something)
to find out or suddenly comprehend (something)
he hasn't twigged yet
rare.
tr to perceive (something)

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Derived Forms

ˈ�ٷɾ��ˌ��, adjective

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Other Word Forms

�ٷɾ��l�� adjective
�ٷɾ��l�� adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of twig¹

First recorded before 950; Middle English twig, twig(g)e; Old English twig, twigge, twī originally “(something) divided in two”; akin to Old High German ��ī�� ( German Zweig ), Dutch twijg; compare Sanskrit �屹��á�� “d�ǳܲ��”; twi- ( def )

Origin of twig²

First recorded in 1760–70; of uncertain origin; perhaps from Irish tuigim “I understand”

Origin of twig³

First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain

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Word History and Origins

Origin of twig¹

Old English twigge ; related to Old Norse dvika consisting of two, Old High German ��ī�� twig, Old Danish tvige fork

Origin of twig²

C18: perhaps from Gaelic tuig I understand

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For the brown hairstreak, both charities rely on volunteers going out in the middle of winter to look for tiny, pinhead-sized eggs on twigs using magnifying glasses.

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FKA twigs is also due to perform in San Francisco and Coachella festival in California next month, but hasn't said yet whether these shows will go ahead.

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Plus, The Brutalist is coming to UK cinemas, actress Naomi Watts is due to release a book, and FKA twigs's new album is out.

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This created a family tree with older changes appearing in earlier branches, and more recent changes showing up in newer 'twigs', hence the name Twigstats.

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But in March, new life sprung from the tree's rescued seeds and twigs, giving hope that the iconic tree has a future.

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