birch

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see also: Birch

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Pronunciation

• (America) enPR: bû(r)ch, IPA: /bɝtʃ/
• (RP) enPR: bû(r)ch, IPA: /bɜːtʃ/

Noun

birch

1. Any of various trees of the genus Betula, native to countries in the Northern Hemisphere.
2. A hard wood taken from the birch tree, typically used to make furniture.
3. A stick, rod or bundle of twigs made from birch wood, used for punishment.
4. A birch-bark canoe.

Synonyms

• (stick, rod or bundle of twigs) makepeace, switch

Translations

• French: bouleau
• German: Birke
• Italian: betulla
• Portuguese: bétula, vidoeiro
• Russian: берёза
• Spanish: abedul

Translations

• Russian: берёза
• Spanish: abedul

Translations

• French: badine, baguette
• Russian: ро́зга

Verb

birch (birches, present participle birching; past and past participle birched)

1. to punish with a stick, bundle of twigs, or rod made of birch wood.
2. to punish as though one were using a stick, bundle of twigs, or rod made of birch wood.

Translations

• French: verger
• Russian: сечь розгами

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Birch

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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