birchen

American  

[bur-chuhn] / ˈbɜr tʃən /

adjective

1. of or relating to birch.

2. made or consisting of birch.

   birchen furniture.

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Etymology

Origin of birchen

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at birch, -en ²

Example Sentences

Here he stooped down, and pulled out a small birchen canoe, almost as light as paper.

From The Frontier Angel A Romance of Kentucky Rangers' Life by Ellis, Edward Sylvester

It was a hundred years ago, When, by the woodland ways, The traveller saw the wild-deer drink, Or crop the birchen sprays.

From Poetical Works of William Cullen Bryant Household Edition by Stoddard, Richard Henry

Then Cissy ordered him to get her some warm water, which he brought from one of the kettles swinging on the birchen tripods scattered here and there about the encampment.

From The Suprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

It stood alone on the green hill side, That fairy birchen tree, Its yellow leaves in the autumn breeze Were flutt'ring heavily.

From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John

Golden cuckoo of the forest, Shaggy-haired and lovely creature, Do thou quit thy chilly dwelling, Do thou quit thy native desert, 120 And thy home of birchen branches, Wattled wigwam where thou dwellest.

From Kalevala, The Land of the Heroes, Volume Two by Lönnrot, Elias