birch

• Zu einer Birke gehörend oder aus Birkenholz gemacht; sich auf den Baum mit der charakteristischen weißen Rinde beziehend.

Relating to or made from the birch tree, a type of tree with distinctive bark.

1. Made of birch woodB1formal

   Consisting of or made from the wood of a birch tree.

   Birkenholz-

   • The cabin had beautiful birch floors.
   • She bought a birch table for the dining room.
   • The artist carved a birch sculpture.

   Synonymebirchenbirken

2. Relating to birch treesB1formal

   Pertaining to or characteristic of birch trees.

   Birken-

   • The birch forest was stunning in autumn.
   • They walked along a birch-lined path.
   • The birch bark was used for making canoes.

   Synonymebirchenbirken

• Substantiv, das einen Laubbaum oder Strauch der Gattung Betula bezeichnet, der für seine dünne, abblätternde Rinde bekannt ist, oder das harte, feinkörnige Holz solcher Bäume, das für Möbel und Innenausbau verwendet wird.

A noun referring to a type of tree or shrub of the genus Betula, known for its thin, peeling bark, or the hard, close-grained wood from such trees, used in furniture and interior finishes.

1. Tree speciesA2formal

   A type of tree or shrub from the genus Betula, known for its thin, peeling bark.

   Birke

   • The birch tree has distinctive white bark that peels in layers.
   • We planted several birches along the driveway.
   • Birch trees are common in northern temperate regions.

   Synonymebirch tree

2. Wood materialB1formal

   The hard, fine-grained wood from birch trees, used in furniture, interior finishes, and plywood.

   Birke (Holz)

   • The cabinet is made of solid birch.
   • Birch plywood is popular for its strength and smooth surface.
   • They chose birch flooring for its durability and light color.

3. Punishment implementC1formalbritish

   A bundle of birch twigs used historically for corporal punishment.

   Rute

   • In the past, misbehaving students were punished with the birch.
   • The birch was used as a disciplinary tool in some schools.
   • He received a birching for his disobedience.

   Synonymerodswitch

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden mit einer Birkenrute oder einem Stock zu schlagen, oft als Form der Bestrafung oder Züchtigung.

A verb meaning to beat or flog with a birch rod or stick, often used as a form of punishment.

1. To flog with birch rodsC1formalbritish

   To beat or whip someone with a bundle of birch twigs, typically as a form of corporal punishment.

   Mit Ruten schlagen

   • In the past, schoolmasters would birch disobedient pupils.
   • The judge ordered the criminal to be birched as punishment.
   • He was birched for stealing bread from the market.

   Synonymebeatcanefloglashscourgethrashwhip