plural birches
1
a
: a type of tree that has outer bark which can be pulled off easily
called also birch tree
b
: the hard, pale wood of the birch
a cabinet made of birch
2
British
: the punishment of being hit with a birch stick
In those days, schoolchildren got the birch when they misbehaved.
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“Birch.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/birch. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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