Birch (Noun)
Meaning 1
Hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The table was made of birch, its light color and fine grain giving it a modern look.
- The interior designer chose birch for the paneling in the living room to create a warm and inviting atmosphere.
- The furniture maker carefully selected birch for the cabinets, knowing its durability and resistance to warping.
- The birch plywood used in the construction of the shelves was surprisingly sturdy and easy to work with.
- The craftsman sanded the birch wood to a high polish, revealing its intricate patterns and textures.
Meaning 2
A switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment; "my father never spared the birch".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
Any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Synonyms
Hyponyms
- Western Birch
- Betula Pendula
- Betula Cordifolia
- Mountain Birch
- Betula Papyrifera
- Betula Fontinalis
- Betula Neoalaskana
- Canoe Birch
- American Gray Birch
- Cherry Birch
- Betula Alleghaniensis
- River Birch
- Black Birch
- Betula Leutea
- Gray Birch
- American Grey Birch
- Common Birch
- Western Paper Birch
- Betula Lenta
- Betula Populifolia
- Red Birch
- American Dwarf Birch
- Water Birch
- Paperbark Birch
- Betula Glandulosa
- Betula Pubescens
- Paper Birch
- White Birch
- Betula Nigra
- European White Birch