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- DictionaryBirch/bərCH/
noun
- 1. a slender, fast-growing tree that has thin bark (often peeling) and bears catkins. Birch trees grow chiefly in north temperate regions, some reaching the northern limit of tree growth.
- 2. a formal punishment in which a person is flogged with a bundle of birch twigs: historical "there were calls to bring back the birch"
verb
- 1. beat (someone) with a bundle of birch twigs as a formal punishment: historical "the school would attempt to birch them into submission"
Birch. A birch tree is a thinleaved deciduous hardwood tree of the genus Betula. [2] They are in the family Betulaceae, which also includes alders, hazels, and hornbeams . Betula contains 30 to 60 species of which 11 are on the IUCN 2011 Green List of Threatened Species.
Britannica Dictionary definition of BIRCH. 1. a [count] : a type of tree that has outer bark which can be pulled off easily. — called also birch tree. b [noncount] : the hard, pale wood of the birch. a cabinet made of birch. 2. the birch British : the punishment of being hit with a birch stick.
birch meaning, definition, what is birch: a tree with smooth bark (=outer covering...: Learn more.
Birch is the name of any tree or shrub of the genus Betula (Bé-tu-la) in the flowering plant family Betulaceae. There are about 40 species of birches, generally small to medium-size trees or shrubs found in northern temperate climates. The term also refers to the hard, close-grained wood of these trees.
Definitions of 'birch' 1. A birch or a birch tree is a type of tall tree with thin branches. [...] 2. The birch is a punishment in which someone is hit with a wooden stick. [...] More. Image. © mycteria, Shutterstock. Conjugations of 'birch' present simple: I birch, you birch [...] past simple: I birched, you birched [...] past participle: birched.
Factsheet. What does the noun birch mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun birch. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. birch has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. plants (Old English) woodworking (Middle English) nautical (1860s) Entry status.
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