"twiglet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: twiglets [plural]
Etymology: twig + -let Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|twig|let}} twig + -let Head templates: {{en-noun}} twiglet (plural twiglets)
  1. A small twig.
    Sense id: en-twiglet-en-noun-WQ3upcZJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -let

Inflected forms

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