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单词 under-bough
释义 ˈunder-bough
[under-1 5 b.]
One of the lower boughs or branches of a tree. Also fig.
1523Fitzherb. Husb. §135 And than the vnder bowes wolde be cutte awaye.1626Bacon Sylva §532 It is certain that timber trees in Coppice-woods grow more upright and more free from under-boughs, than those that stand in the fields.1642Fuller Holy & Prof. St. ii. xxii. 143 These under-boughs grow from the same root with the top-branches.a1661Worthies, Wilts. iii. (1662) 153 His father,..a fortunate Gentleman in all his Children,..some of his under-boughs out-growing the top-branch.1814Wordsw. Excurs. v. 148 The roof upheld By naked rafters intricately crossed, Like leafless underboughs, in some thick wood.
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