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cadet branch

cadet branch noun: a house (dynasty) descended from one of the patriarch's younger sons.

Noun

cadet branch (plural cadet branches)

  1. A house (dynasty) descended from one of the patriarch's younger sons.
    Synonyms:
    cadet house

Synonyms of cadet branch

Forms of cadet branch

pluralcadet branches

Origin of cadet branch

From cadet (“younger son”) + branch.

Questions about cadet branch

What does cadet branch mean?
Cadet branch means a house (dynasty) descended from one of the patriarch's younger sons.
What part of speech is cadet branch?
Cadet branch is a noun.
What is the plural of cadet branch?
The plural of cadet branch is cadet branches.

Words near cadet branch in the dictionary

  1. cades
  2. cadet
  3. cadet blue
  4. cadet blues
  5. Cadet Bonespurs
  6. cadet branch
  7. cadet branches
  8. cadet gray
  9. cadet grey
  10. cadet house
  11. cadet houses

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