Birchbark Canoe (Noun)
Meaning
A canoe made with the bark of a birch tree.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Native American tribe had been constructing birchbark canoes for generations to traverse the lakes and rivers of their ancestral lands.
- Their skill in crafting a birchbark canoe allowed them to create vessels that were both buoyant and remarkably lightweight.
- During the expedition, the team had to carefully repair their birchbark canoe to prevent it from taking on water in the choppy lake.
- As the summer solstice approached, the community came together to build a large birchbark canoe for their annual ceremony.
- Historians studied the design and construction of ancient birchbark canoes to gain a deeper understanding of the traditional navigation techniques used by indigenous cultures.