Definition of Birch
Pronunciation:
bẽrcht
n.
1.
A
tree
of
several
species
,
constituting
the
genus
Betula
;
as
,
the
white
or
common
birch
(
Betula
alba
) (
also
called
silver
birch
and
lady
birch
);
the
dwarf
birch
(
Betula
glandulosa
);
the
paper
or
canoe
birch
(
Betula
papyracea
);
the
yellow
birch
(
Betula
lutea
);
the
black
or
cherry
birch
(
Betula
lenta
).
2.
The
wood
or
timber
of
the
birch
.
3.
A
birch
twig
or
birch
twigs
,
used
for
flogging
.
The
threatening
twigs
of
birch
.
- Shak.
4.
A
birch-bark
canoe
.
Birch of Jamaica
a
species
(
Bursera
gummifera
)
of
turpentine
tree
.
Birch partridge
(Zool.)
See
Ruffed grouse
.
Birch wine
wine
made
of
the
spring
sap
of
the
birch
.
Oil of birch
a
-
An
oil
obtained
from
the
bark
of
the
common
European
birch
(
Betula
alba
),
and
used
in
the
preparation
of
genuine
(
and
sometimes
of
the
imitation
)
Russia
leather
,
to
which
it
gives
its
peculiar
odor
.
b
-
An
oil
prepared
from
the
black
birch
(
Betula
lenta
),
said
to
be
identical
with
the
oil
of
wintergreen
,
for
which
it
is
largely
sold
.
a.
1.
Of
or
pertaining
to
the
birch
;
birchen
.
v. t.
1.
To
whip
with
a
birch
rod
or
twig
;
to
flog
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Birched
(bẽrcht)
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Birching
.]
Related Words
birchen
,
birken
,
woody
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