Bough (�), n. [OE. bogh, AS. bōg, bōh, bough, shoulder; akin to Icel. bōgr shoulder, bow of a ship, Sw. bog, Dan. bov, OHG. buog, G. bug, and to Gr.� (for �) forearm, Skr. bāhu (for bhāghu) arm. √88, 251. Cf. Bow of a ship.]
1. An arm or branch of a tree, esp. a large arm or main branch.
2. A gallows. Spenser.