When the holly plant’s limbs are cut, it is called a bough of holly. Holly is commonly used in Christmas decorations. While reading the word, you might think “bough” rhymes with “rough ...

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Holly and ivy are traditional rivals in the forest, representing masculine and feminine traits respectively, and they have been customary Christmas decorations since the late medieval period.