Sapling vs. Twig — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Sapling and Twig
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Definitions
Sapling
A young tree.
Twig
A twig or stick is a thin branch of a tree or bush. The buds on the twig are an important diagnostic characteristic, as are the abscission scars where the leaves have fallen away.
Sapling
A youth.
Twig
A young shoot representing the current season's growth of a woody plant.
Sapling
A young tree, bigger than a seedling.
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Twig
Any small, leafless branch of a woody plant.
Sapling
(figuratively) A youngster, especially a male nearing maturity.
Twig
The current style; the fashion.
Sapling
A young tree.
Twig
To observe or notice.
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Sapling
Young tree
Twig
To understand or figure out
"The layman has twigged what the strategist twigged almost two decades ago" (Manchester Guardian Weekly).
Twig
To be or become aware of the situation; understand
"As Europe is now twigging, the best breeding ground for innovators who know how to do business is often big, competitive companies" (Economist).
Twig
A small thin branch of a tree or bush.
They used twigs and leaves as a base to start the fire.
Twig
(transitive) To beat with twigs.
Twig
To realise something; to catch on; to recognize someone or something.
He hasn't twigged that we're planning a surprise party for him.
Twig
To understand the meaning of (a person); to comprehend.
Do you twig me?
Twig
To observe slyly; also, to perceive; to discover.
Twig
To pull
Twig
To twitch;
Twig
To tweak.
Twig
To twitch; to pull; to tweak.
Twig
To understand the meaning of; to comprehend; as, do you twig me?
Twig
To observe slyly; also, to perceive; to discover.
As if he were looking right into your eyes and twigged something there which you had half a mind to conceal.
Twig
To beat with twigs.
Twig
A small shoot or branch of a tree or other plant, of no definite length or size.
The Britons had boats made of willow twigs, covered on the outside with hides.
Twig
Small branch or division of a branch; usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
Twig
Branch out in a twiglike manner;
The lightning bolt twigged in several directions
Twig
Understand, usually after some initial difficulty;
She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on
