Olive branch meaning

What does the saying 'Olive branch' mean?

Idiom: Olive branch

Meaning: If you hold out or offer an olive branch, you make a gesture to indicate that you want peace.

Country: International English | Subject Area: Plants & Flowers | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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