bough noun ˈbau̇ : a branch of a tree especially : a main branch boughed ˈbau̇d adjective Synonyms branch limb See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Example Sentences a tree bough fell on my car during the windstorm Recent Examples on the Web Orangutans have …

1. take a bow - acknowledge praise or accept credit; "They finally took a bow for what they did". accept - consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an …

noun a branch of a tree, especially one of the larger or main branches. Origin of bough before 1000; Middle English bogh, Old English bōg, bōh shoulder, bough; cognate with Old Norse …

bow – the front section of a ship or boat; to bend the body, head, or knee as in greeting: bow to the king; submit: bow to a request Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree …

take a bow 1 (of an actor or entertainer) acknowledge applause after a performance. 2 used to tell someone that they should feel themselves worthy of applause. See also: bow, take Farlex …

take a bow Acknowledge praise or applause, as in The conductor asked the composer to take a bow. This idiom uses bow in the sense of “inclining the body or head as a token of salutation.” …

bough meaning: 1. a large branch of a tree 2. a large branch of a tree 3. a large branch of a tree. Learn more.

A bough is a large branch from a tree. You know: “When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall...”. A “lullaby” about a baby careening to the ground from a broken branch? (Nice.) The original …

(n) bough any of the larger branches of a tree Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary Bough A gallows. Bough An arm or branch of a tree, esp. a large arm or main branch. Century …

' take a bough? ' is the definition. (I've seen this in another clue) This is the entire clue. (Other definitions for lop that I've seen before include "Chop (off)" ...