Plural of bough
regular plural
The plural of bough is boughs.
Forms of bough
| Singular | bough /ˈbaʊ̯/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | boughs /baʊz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Boughs in a sentence
- The green colour of the young snake is a protective garment, enabling it to lie concealed among the smaller green boughs.1913, W[illiam] P[lane] Pycraft, “Reptilian Liveries”, in The Infancy of Animals, New York, N.Y.: Henry Holt and Company, →OCLC, pages...
- We'll deck the halls with boughs of holly.From the entry holly
- An oak whose boughs were mossed with age.From the entry moss
- (Moving to the holly boughs.) Come on; let's finish Christmassing the place.1966, James Goldman, The Lion in Winter: A Comedy in Two Acts, New York, N.Y.; Hollywood, Los Angeles, Calif.: Samuel French, →OCLC, Act…. From the entry Christmas
- With sceachs, boughs and bushes rubbing off me load, I wish the county council would trim along the road.2019, “I love my juggernaut”, in The Pothole Song Album, performed by Richie Kavanagh. From the entry sceach
Meaning of bough
- noun A tree-branch, usually a primary one directly attached to the trunk.
- noun A gallows.
Questions about the plural of bough
- What is the plural of bough?
- The plural of bough is boughs.
- Is bough countable?
- Bough is a countable noun.
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