- branch
- n.division
1) the executive; judicial; legislative branch (of the government)
limb of a tree2) to trim branches
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Branch — ist der Name folgender Personen: Ben Branch (1924–1987), US amerikanischer Unternehmer, Tenor Saxophonist und Bandleader Billy Branch (* 1951), US amerikanischer Mundharmonika Spieler Cliff Branch (* 1948), US amerikanischer Footballspieler Craig … Deutsch Wikipedia
branch — branch; branch·less; branch·let; ca·du·ci·branch; di·branch; dis·branch; em·branch·ment; fo·lio·branch; hemi·branch; hol·o·branch; in·ter·branch; mal·e·branch·ism; mal·e·branch·ist; mar·si·po·branch; pe·ren·ni·branch; pleu·ro·branch; podo·branch; … English syllables
Branch — Branch, n.; pl. {Branches}. [OE. braunche, F. branche, fr. LL. branca claw of a bird or beast of prey; cf. Armor. brank branch, bough.] 1. (Bot.) A shoot or secondary stem growing from the main stem, or from a principal limb or bough of a tree or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Branch — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Branch, que en inglés significa rama, puede hacer referencia a: Lugares En Canadá: La localidad de Branch, en la provincia de Terranova y Labrador. En Estados Unidos: La localidad de Branch, en el estado de Arkansas … Wikipedia Español
branch — [branch, bränch] n. [ME branche < OFr brance < LL branca, a claw, paw] 1. any woody extension growing from the trunk or main stem, or from a main limb, of a tree or shrub 2. anything physically resembling a branch, as a tine of a deer s… … English World dictionary
branch — n: a part of a complex body: as a: one of the three main divisions of the U.S. or a state government see also executive, judiciary, legislature b: a division of a business or or … Law dictionary
Branch — Branch, a. Diverging from, or tributary to, a main stock, line, way, theme, etc.; as, a branch vein; a branch road or line; a branch topic; a branch store. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Branch — Branch, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Branched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Branching}.] 1. To shoot or spread in branches; to separate into branches; to ramify. [1913 Webster] 2. To divide into separate parts or subdivision. [1913 Webster] {To branch off}, to form … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Branch — Branch, AR U.S. city in Arkansas Population (2000): 357 Housing Units (2000): 155 Land area (2000): 3.565727 sq. miles (9.235191 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.001730 sq. miles (0.004480 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.567457 sq. miles (9.239671 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Branch, AR — U.S. city in Arkansas Population (2000): 357 Housing Units (2000): 155 Land area (2000): 3.565727 sq. miles (9.235191 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.001730 sq. miles (0.004480 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.567457 sq. miles (9.239671 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Branch — Branch, v. t. 1. To divide as into branches; to make subordinate division in. [1913 Webster] 2. To adorn with needlework representing branches, flowers, or twigs. [1913 Webster] The train whereof loose far behind her strayed, Branched with gold… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
