tree
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• noun
A woody perennial plant, typically having a single main stem or trunk growing to a considerable height, bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground.
"The ancient oak tree in the center of the town square has provided shade for generations."
A diagram or data structure depicting hierarchical relationships, where each node is connected to its parent by a single branch.
"The software engineer traversed the binary tree to optimize the search algorithm."
A shaped block of wood or plastic inserted into a shoe or boot to keep it in shape when not being worn.
"He inserted a cedar tree into his leather dress shoes to maintain their shape and absorb moisture."
• verb
To force a person or an animal into a tree and keep them there in pursuit.
"The hunting dogs successfully treed the raccoon near the edge of the forest."
North American To force someone into a difficult or impossible situation from which there is no obvious escape.
"The prosecutor's relentless cross-examination treed the witness on the stand."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'trēow' (tree, wood, timber), from Proto-Germanic '*trewą', derived from the Proto-Indo-European root '*drew-o-' meaning wood or tree.
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