Advertisement
Advertisement
birch
[burch]
noun
any tree or shrub of the genus Betula, comprising species with a smooth, laminated outer bark and close-grained wood.
the wood itself.
a birch rod, or a bundle of birch twigs, used especially for whipping.
adjective
verb (used with object)
to beat or punish with or as if with a birch.
The young ruffians were birched soundly by their teacher.
birch
/ bɜːtʃ /
noun
any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula, having thin peeling bark See also silver birch
the hard close-grained wood of any of these trees
a bundle of birch twigs or a birch rod used, esp formerly, for flogging offenders
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the birch
consisting or made of birch
verb
(tr) to flog with a birch
Other Word Forms
- birchen adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of birch1
Word History and Origins
Origin of birch1
Example Sentences
In my Connecticut backyard, I’ve been reclaiming the turf under my maples and birches by planting native ferns, geraniums and woodland asters.
It includes familiar names like oak, birch, and alder, alongside less common species such as coast redwood and Corsican pine, which it is hoped will lead to a more resilient woodland.
He says children were disciplined with birch sticks, which "was meant to be a loving form of correction".
He says a study by the University of Worcester showed oak and grass pollen seasons are starting earlier and birch pollen is becoming more severe.
For years, it was easy to forget that we used to be a woodland nation: around 6,000 years ago untouched swathes of oak, hazel, birch and pine blanketed an estimated 75% of the UK.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse
