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Definition of birchwood

birchwood

/ˈbɜːrtʃ.wʊd/
birch · wood

Plural:birchwoods
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• noun

1

The pale, fine-grained timber of a birch tree, commonly used for furniture, plywood, and flooring.

Example

"The craftsman carved the decorative bowl from a solid block of pale birchwood."


2

A woodland or small forest consisting predominantly of birch trees, typically found in northern temperate and boreal regions.

Example

"A narrow footpath wound through the sunlit birchwood toward the lake."

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