greenstick
- noun
- /ˈɡriːnˌstɪk/
:
ramita
- A greenstick is easier to shape than a dry, brittle branch.
Examples
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The children bent a greenstick into a circle to make a wreath.
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She picked a greenstick from the tree.
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She used a greenstick to mark the planting rows in the garden.
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The greensticks were perfect for crafting.
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She used a greenstick to mark the planting rows in the garden.
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The children bent a greenstick into a circle to make a wreath.
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A greenstick is easier to shape than a dry, brittle branch.
Synonyms
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A small thin branch from a tree or bush
A small thin shoot from a tree or plant branch
A new branch that grows from the main stem of a plant
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.8
A bend and crack in a child's bone that does not break all the way through
How Flexible
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Greenstick simply names a fresh, young green stick or twig that is soft and easy to bend, and that image explains why a greenstick is easier to shape than a dry, brittle branch.