BIRCH
/bɜːtʃ/
12
Scrabble
13
WWF
B(3) I(1) R(1) C(3) H(4)
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Definition
/bɜːtʃ/
noun
- Any of various trees of the genus Betula, native to countries in the Northern Hemisphere.
- A hard wood taken from the birch tree, typically used to make furniture.
- A stick, rod or bundle of twigs made from birch wood, used for punishment.
verb
- To punish with a stick, bundle of twigs, or rod made of birch wood.
- To punish as though one were using a stick, bundle of twigs, or rod made of birch wood.
Source: Wiktionary
