BRANCH
—none. 1 limb of a tree or bough. 2 lateral extension or subdivision, esp of a river, road, or railway. 3 subdivision of a family, knowledge, etc. 4 local office etc of a large business. —verb. (often foll. By off) 1 diverge. 2 divide into branches. ? branch out extend one`s field of interest. [latin branca paw]