roughtwig
nounUK /ˈrʌf.twɪɡ/
US /ˈrʌf.twɪɡ/
A roughtwig is a small, bumpy stick that has fallen from a tree.
The boy picked up a roughtwig from the path and used it as a tiny walking stick.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A rough, unpolished piece of wood used for carving or whittling.
The carver chose a roughtwig to practice making small wooden figures.
3. A person with a gruff or unrefined manner.
Old Tom was a roughtwig, but everyone in the village trusted him.
4. A tangled, messy cluster of small branches.
The birds built their nest from a roughtwig they found near the hedge.