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Definition of birchbark

birchbark

/ˈbɜːrtʃˌbɑːrk/
birch · bark
Plural:birchbarks
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birchbark Lexical Profile

birchbark Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Made from or covered with the bark of a birch tree.

Example

"The museum exhibit featured an authentic birchbark canoe constructed by master artisans."

• noun

1

The tough, water-resistant, papery outer bark of a birch tree (especially the paper birch), traditionally used by Indigenous peoples of North America and northern Eurasia to make canoes, containers, shelters, and writing surfaces.

Example

"Strips of pliable birchbark were stitched together with spruce roots to seal the vessel."

2

North American A canoe whose outer hull is constructed from the bark of a birch tree.

Example

"They paddled the lightweight birchbark across the calm waters of the northern lake."

• Nearby Words

biracial
biracially
birch
birchbark
birchwood
bird
bird's eye

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Birchbark. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/birchbark
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