Definitions

1. adjective

Lacking or without boughs.

“The ancient tree stood boughless, a stark reminder of its age.”

2. adjective

Having no branches.

“The boughless limbs of the dead tree were eerily bare.”

3. noun

A tree or part of a tree that has lost its branches, especially as a result of disease or injury.

“The boughless stump stood as a testament to the tree’s once-lush canopy.”