birch

• Qui se rapporte au bouleau, un arbre à l'écorce caractéristique, ou qui est fabriqué en bois de bouleau.

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.

   en bois de bouleau

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

   Synonymesbirchenbirken

2. Relating to birch treesB1formal

   Pertaining to or characteristic of birch trees.

   relatif aux bouleaux

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

   Synonymesbirchenbirken

• Nom désignant un arbre ou arbuste du genre Betula, connu pour son écorce fine et se détachant en lambeaux, ou le bois dur et à grain fin de ces arbres, utilisé en menuiserie et en ébénisterie.

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.

   bouleau

   • 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.

   Synonymesbirch tree

2. Wood materialB1formal

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

   Bois de bouleau

   • 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.

   Verge (châtiment corporel)

   • 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.

   Synonymesrodswitch

• Verbe signifiant battre ou fouetter avec une verge de bouleau ou un bâton, souvent utilisé comme forme de punition.

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.

   fouetter avec des verges de bouleau

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeatcanefloglashscourgethrashwhip