1 [C,U] (also birch tree [C]) a tree with smooth bark and thin branches, that grows in northern countries
seealsoSILVERBIRCH
2 (also birchwood ) [U] the hard pale wood of the birch tree
3 (the birch) [sing.] the practice of hitting sb with a bunch of birch sticks, as a punishment
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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