"twiglet" meaning in All languages combined

See twiglet on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: twiglets [plural]
Etymology: From twig + -let. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|twig|let}} twig + -let Head templates: {{en-noun}} twiglet (plural twiglets)
  1. A small twig.

Inflected forms

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