We have a few baby books scattered around the house that use the word “bough” instead of branch. I find it curious I’ve only ever encountered the word in baby books and nursery rhymes. I find this particularly ludicrous because we’re using these books to teach language.
Maybe I should embrace it. Maybe I’ll start using it all the time.
“oh look! An Oriole!”
“where?”
“On the bough of the Maple!”