Twig (noun)

1. A thin, flexible shoot growing from a tree or bush.
2. A small, thin branch of a tree or bush.

Origin:

Old english twigge; related to dutch twijg and german zweig.

Examples:

1. The bird built its nest out of twigs and leaves.
2. He picked up a twig and used it to poke at the fire.
3. The twigs on the bush were covered in frost.
4. The twig snapped under the weight of the snow.
5. He collected twigs to use as kindling for the fire.