tree
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Noun
A perennial woody plant with a single main trunk or stem that typically grows to a considerable height and bears lateral branches at some distance from the ground.
There is a big tree in the garden.
A diagram or structure with a branching pattern resembling a tree, used to show hierarchical relationships or classifications.
The family tree shows all the relationships between relatives.
A wooden structure or framework, especially one used for a specific purpose such as a saddle tree or shoe tree.
He placed the wet shoes on a shoe tree to help them keep their shape.
Verb
To force (a person or animal) to take refuge in a tree, especially by chasing or pursuing.
The dog treed the cat in the backyard.
To stretch or shape (a shoe or boot) on a tree.
The cobbler treed the boots to stretch them.