birchbark

• Substantif désignant une embarcation légère faite d'écorce de bouleau, notamment utilisée par les peuples autochtones d'Amérique du Nord.

A noun referring to a canoe constructed from the bark of a birch tree.

1. Birchbark canoeC1formal

   A lightweight canoe traditionally made by Native Americans and early settlers using the bark of a birch tree.

   canot d'écorce de bouleau

   • The indigenous people skillfully crafted a birchbark for river travel.
   • He learned to paddle a birchbark across the lake.
   • The museum displayed an authentic birchbark from the 18th century.

   Synonymesbirchbark canoe