noun

1. The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.

2. Any of the parts of something that divides like the branch of a tree.

   “the branch of an antler, a chandelier, or a railway”

3. A creek or stream which flows into a larger river. (compare Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia run, and New York and New England brook.)

Synonyms: bough, tillow, twig

verb

1. To arise from the trunk or a larger branch of a tree.

2. To produce branches.

3. To (cause to) divide into separate parts or subdivisions.