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Part of a big organisation that is wooden (6)

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branch

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'part of a big organisation' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for branch that I've seen before include "Lateral extension of river or railway" , "One shop of a chain" , "local office" , "Division of some larger organisation" , "part of a big organisation" .)

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