birch Synonyms
Another word for birch
• noun (Context 1)
A slender, fast-growing tree of the genus Betula, native to the Northern Hemisphere, characterized by its thin, often peeling bark and drooping catkins.
"The white bark of the birch tree stood out brightly against the dark green pines in the forest."
• noun (Context 2)
The hard, pale wood of the birch tree, commonly used in furniture making, cabinetry, and flooring.
"They installed solid birchwood cabinets during their kitchen renovation."
• noun (Context 3)
A bundle of birch twigs traditionally used as an instrument for flogging or corporal punishment.
"In the 19th century, disobedient students were often threatened with the birch rod."
• verb (Context 4)
To beat or flog someone with a bundle of birch twigs as a form of punishment.
"The stern headmaster threatened to flog any student caught vandalizing the school grounds."