Birch-tree
51birch — n. & v. n. 1 any tree of the genus Betula, having thin peeling bark, bearing catkins, and found predominantly in northern temperate regions. 2 (in full birchwood) the hard fine grained pale wood of these trees. 3 NZ any of various similar trees.… …
52tree — Synonyms and related words: Stammbaum, acacia, ailanthus, alder, alligator pear, allspice, almond, apple, apricot, ash, aspen, avocado, ax, balsa, balsam, banyan, bare pole, basswood, bay, bayberry, beech, betel palm, birch, block, bottle up,… …
53birch — [[t]bɜ͟ː(r)tʃ[/t]] birches 1) N VAR A birch is a type of tall tree with thin branches. 2) N SING: the N The birch is a punishment in which someone is hit with a wooden stick …
54birch — bÉœËtʃ n. type of tree; bundle of birch twigs used for whipping v. whip with a birch rod …
55Tree class trawler — The Tree class trawlers were a type of anti submarine vessel which served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. They were nearly identical to the Isles class trawlers, of which they are usually considered a subclass.Six Tree class… …
56birch — (Roget s IV) n. Popular classifications of birch include: paper, white, aspen leaved, yellow, black, weeping; see also tree , wood 2 …
57birch — (burch) any tree of the genus Betula …
58birch — sb. == the tree. Alys. 5242 …
59birch — [bɜːtʃ] noun [C/U] a tree with thin branches and an outer layer that comes off in thin strips …
60sweet birch — noun common birch of the eastern United States having spicy brown bark yielding a volatile oil and hard dark wood used for furniture • Syn: ↑cherry birch, ↑black birch, ↑Betula lenta • Hypernyms: ↑birch, ↑birch tree • Member Holonyms: ↑ …
