twig

n : small branch or division of a branch; usually applied to

branches of the current or preceding year [syn: {branchlet},

{sprig}]

v 1: branch out in a twiglike manner; "The lightning bolt twigged

in several directions"

2: understand, usually after some initial difficulty [syn: {catch

on}, {get onto}, {tumble}, {latch on}, {cotton on}, {get

it}]

TWIG

Tree-Walking Instruction Generator.

A {code generator} language. {ML-Twig} is an {SML/NJ}

variant.

["Twig Language Manual", S.W.K. Tijang, CS TR 120, Bell Labs,

1986].

(1995-01-31)