Something resembling or structurally analogous to a tree branch

• offshoot

  1. Something that branches out or derives its existence or origin from a particular source.
  2. A branch, descendant, or member of a family or social group.
  3. A lateral shoot from the main stem of a plant.

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  1. Something that branches out or derives its existence or origin from a particular source.
  2. A branch, descendant, or member of a family or social group.
  3. A lateral shoot from the main stem of a plant.

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• branch

  1. A secondary woody stem or limb growing from the trunk or main stem of a tree or shrub or from another secondary limb.
  2. A lateral division or subdivision of certain other plant parts, such as a root or flower cluster.
  3. A secondary outgrowth or subdivision of a main axis, such as the tine of a deer's antlers.

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  1. A secondary woody stem or limb growing from the trunk or main stem of a tree or shrub or from another secondary limb.
  2. A lateral division or subdivision of certain other plant parts, such as a root or flower cluster.
  3. A secondary outgrowth or subdivision of a main axis, such as the tine of a deer's antlers.

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• arm

  1. An upper limb of the human body, connecting the hand and wrist to the shoulder.
  2. A part similar to a human arm, such as the forelimb of an animal or a long part projecting from a central support in a machine.
  3. Something, such as a sleeve on a garment or a support on a chair, that is designed to cover or support the human arm.

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  1. An upper limb of the human body, connecting the hand and wrist to the shoulder.
  2. A part similar to a human arm, such as the forelimb of an animal or a long part projecting from a central support in a machine.
  3. Something, such as a sleeve on a garment or a support on a chair, that is designed to cover or support the human arm.

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To separate into branches or branchlike parts

• subdivide

  1. To divide a part or parts of into smaller parts.
  2. To divide into a number of parts, especially to divide (land) into lots.
  3. To form into subdivisions.

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  1. To divide a part or parts of into smaller parts.
  2. To divide into a number of parts, especially to divide (land) into lots.
  3. To form into subdivisions.

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• ramify

  1. To have complicating consequences or outgrowths:
  2. To send out branches or subordinate branchlike parts.
  3. To divide into or cause to extend in branches or subordinate branchlike parts.

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  1. To have complicating consequences or outgrowths:
  2. To send out branches or subordinate branchlike parts.
  3. To divide into or cause to extend in branches or subordinate branchlike parts.

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• divide

  1. To separate into parts, sections, groups, or branches:
  2. To form a border or barrier between:
  3. To sector into units of measurement; graduate:

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  1. To separate into parts, sections, groups, or branches:
  2. To form a border or barrier between:
  3. To sector into units of measurement; graduate:

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• diverge

  1. To go or extend in different directions from a common point; branch out:
  2. To depart from an established pattern or norm; deviate.
  3. To be different, as in opinion or manner; differ:

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  1. To go or extend in different directions from a common point; branch out:
  2. To depart from an established pattern or norm; deviate.
  3. To be different, as in opinion or manner; differ:

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• branch

  1. A secondary woody stem or limb growing from the trunk or main stem of a tree or shrub or from another secondary limb.
  2. A lateral division or subdivision of certain other plant parts, such as a root or flower cluster.
  3. A secondary outgrowth or subdivision of a main axis, such as the tine of a deer's antlers.

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  1. A secondary woody stem or limb growing from the trunk or main stem of a tree or shrub or from another secondary limb.
  2. A lateral division or subdivision of certain other plant parts, such as a root or flower cluster.
  3. A secondary outgrowth or subdivision of a main axis, such as the tine of a deer's antlers.

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• bifurcate

  1. To divide into two parts or branches.
  2. To separate into two parts or branches; fork.
  3. Forked or divided into two parts or branches, as the Y-shaped styles of certain flowers.

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  1. To divide into two parts or branches.
  2. To separate into two parts or branches; fork.
  3. Forked or divided into two parts or branches, as the Y-shaped styles of certain flowers.

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A furcated implement

• scepter

  1. A staff held by a sovereign as an emblem of authority.
  2. Ruling power or authority; sovereignty.
  3. To invest with royal authority.

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  1. A staff held by a sovereign as an emblem of authority.
  2. Ruling power or authority; sovereignty.
  3. To invest with royal authority.

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• spear

  1. A weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharply pointed end.
  2. A shaft with a sharp point and barbs for spearing fish.
  3. A soldier armed with a spear.

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  1. A weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharply pointed end.
  2. A shaft with a sharp point and barbs for spearing fish.
  3. A soldier armed with a spear.

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• prong

  1. A thin, pointed, projecting part:
  2. A branch; a fork:
  3. To pierce with or as if with a thin, pointed, projecting part.

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  1. A thin, pointed, projecting part:
  2. A branch; a fork:
  3. To pierce with or as if with a thin, pointed, projecting part.

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• trident

  1. A long, three-pronged fork or weapon, especially a three-pronged spear used for fishing.
  2. The three-pronged spear carried by Neptune or Poseidon.
  3. Having three teeth, prongs, or similar protrusions.

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  1. A long, three-pronged fork or weapon, especially a three-pronged spear used for fishing.
  2. The three-pronged spear carried by Neptune or Poseidon.
  3. Having three teeth, prongs, or similar protrusions.

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• manure fork

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• pitchfork

  1. A large, long-handled fork with sharp, widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay.
  2. To lift or toss with or as if with a pitchfork.

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  1. A large, long-handled fork with sharp, widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay.
  2. To lift or toss with or as if with a pitchfork.

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• hay fork

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• table fork

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A branch of a road or river

• creek

  1. A small stream, often a shallow or intermittent tributary to a river.
  2. A channel or stream running through a salt marsh:
  3. A small inlet in a shoreline, extending farther inland than a cove.

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  1. A small stream, often a shallow or intermittent tributary to a river.
  2. A channel or stream running through a salt marsh:
  3. A small inlet in a shoreline, extending farther inland than a cove.

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• stream

  1. A flow of water in a channel or bed, as a brook, rivulet, or small river.
  2. A steady current in such a flow of water.
  3. A steady current of a fluid.

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  1. A flow of water in a channel or bed, as a brook, rivulet, or small river.
  2. A steady current in such a flow of water.
  3. A steady current of a fluid.

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• branch

  1. A secondary woody stem or limb growing from the trunk or main stem of a tree or shrub or from another secondary limb.
  2. A lateral division or subdivision of certain other plant parts, such as a root or flower cluster.
  3. A secondary outgrowth or subdivision of a main axis, such as the tine of a deer's antlers.

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  1. A secondary woody stem or limb growing from the trunk or main stem of a tree or shrub or from another secondary limb.
  2. A lateral division or subdivision of certain other plant parts, such as a root or flower cluster.
  3. A secondary outgrowth or subdivision of a main axis, such as the tine of a deer's antlers.

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• confluence

  1. A flowing together of two or more streams.
  2. The point of juncture of such streams.
  3. The combined stream formed by this juncture.

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  1. A flowing together of two or more streams.
  2. The point of juncture of such streams.
  3. The combined stream formed by this juncture.

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• junction

  1. The act or process of joining or the condition of being joined.
  2. A place where two things join or meet, especially a place where two roads or railway routes come together and one terminates.
  3. A connection between conductors or sections of a transmission line.

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  1. The act or process of joining or the condition of being joined.
  2. A place where two things join or meet, especially a place where two roads or railway routes come together and one terminates.
  3. A connection between conductors or sections of a transmission line.

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• byway

  1. A side road.
  2. A secondary or arcane field of study.

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  1. A side road.
  2. A secondary or arcane field of study.

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• tributary

  1. A stream that flows into a larger stream or other body of water.
  2. A ruler or nation that pays tribute.
  3. Making additions or yielding supplies; contributory.

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  1. A stream that flows into a larger stream or other body of water.
  2. A ruler or nation that pays tribute.
  3. Making additions or yielding supplies; contributory.

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• crotch

  1. The angle or region of the angle formed by the junction of two parts or members, such as two legs or branches.
  2. The area on a pair of pants, underpants, or shorts that is between the legs.
  3. The piece of material used to construct this area of an item of clothing.

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  1. The angle or region of the angle formed by the junction of two parts or members, such as two legs or branches.
  2. The area on a pair of pants, underpants, or shorts that is between the legs.
  3. The piece of material used to construct this area of an item of clothing.

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• crossroad

  1. A road that intersects another road.
  2. A place where two or more roads meet.
  3. A small, usually rural community situated at an intersection of two or more roads:

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  1. A road that intersects another road.
  2. A place where two or more roads meet.
  3. A small, usually rural community situated at an intersection of two or more roads:

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• turn

  1. To cause to move around an axis or center; cause to rotate or revolve:
  2. To cause to move around in order to achieve a result, such as opening, closing, tightening, or loosening:
  3. To alter or control the functioning of (a mechanical device, for example) by the use of a rotating or similar movement:

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  1. To cause to move around an axis or center; cause to rotate or revolve:
  2. To cause to move around in order to achieve a result, such as opening, closing, tightening, or loosening:
  3. To alter or control the functioning of (a mechanical device, for example) by the use of a rotating or similar movement:

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• bend

  1. To cause to assume a curved or angular shape:
  2. To bring (a bow, for example) into a state of tension by drawing on a string or line.
  3. To force to assume a different direction or shape, according to one's own purpose:

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  1. To cause to assume a curved or angular shape:
  2. To bring (a bow, for example) into a state of tension by drawing on a string or line.
  3. To force to assume a different direction or shape, according to one's own purpose:

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