a small very thin branch that grows out of a larger branch on a bush or tree:
Use dry sticks and twigs to start a fire.
verb (-gg-) (BrE, informal) to suddenly understand or realize sth: [V] Haven't you twigged yet? * [Vwh-] I finally twigged what he meant. [also VN, V(that)]
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