bentbough
nounUK /ˈbɛnt.baʊ/
US /ˈbɛnt.baʊ/
A bentbough is a tree branch that is curved or twisted.
The bird sat on a bentbough above the path.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A curved wooden beam used in building.
They used a bentbough to support the old roof.
3. A person who is stubborn and set in their ways.
Grandpa is a real bentbough when it comes to change.
4. A winding path or road.
The trail became a bentbough through the hills.