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Definition of birching - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
corporal punishmentDated UK punishment by hitting with a birch rod or twigsDated UK
- Birching was once used as a form of school discipline.
Adjective
disciplineDated UK involving punishment by striking with a thin wooden rodDated UK
- The birching punishment was considered too harsh.
Origin of birching
Middle English, birchen (to whip with birch)
Examples of birching in a sentence
Parents protested after reports of birching surfaced at the detention center. The birching sentence was met with outrage. A birching penalty was rarely enforced in modern times.
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- French:flagellation, de châtiment, ...
- German:Rutenstrafe, ...
- Italian:fustigazione, frustata, ...
- Spanish:azotamiento, de azotes, ...
- Portuguese:açoitamento com vara de bétula, de chicotadas, ...
- Chinese:鞭笞, 鞭笞的, ...
- Japanese:笞刑, 鞭打ちの, ...
- Arabic:عُقوبَة بِالعَصا, جَلْد, ...
- Hebrew:הַלְקָאָה בְּעַנַּף לִבְנֶה, מַצְלִיף, ...
- Russian:порка розгами, розговый, ...
- Ukrainian:шмагання різками, різками, ...
- Hindi:बर्च की छड़ी से पिटाई, बिर्चिंग, ...
Definition of birch - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
naturetype of tree with thin bark
- The birch stood tall and white in the snowy landscape.
2.
forestryhard wood from a light-barked northern tree
- The table is made of birch.
3.
punishmentDated UK stick or twigs used for punishmentDated UK
- He feared the birch for his misbehavior.
Adjective
1.
naturerelated to or characteristic of slender white-barked trees
- The birch forest was serene and beautiful.
2.
materialRare made from the wood of a pale, smooth-barked deciduous treeRare
- The birch table was elegant and sturdy.
Verb
whippingDated UK whip using a flexible leafy twigDated UK
- In olden days, they would birch offenders for minor crimes.
Images of birch
type of tree with thin bark 
hard wood from a light-barked northern tree
Expressions with birch
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type of tree with thin leaves and smooth bark
The birch tree in our yard turns yellow in the fall.
sweet non-alcoholic drink flavored with birch bark or wintergreen
Birch beer is a popular drink at summer fairs.
North American birch with white peeling bark
The paper birch stood tall in the forest.
type of birch tree growing near water
The water birch thrives along the banks of northern rivers.
any birch tree with distinctive white bark
White birch trees are common in northern regions.
birch tree with yellow or grey bark
The yellow birch stood tall in the forest.
bark used for making canoes and baskets
They used canoe birch for the traditional basket.
medium-sized tree with white or pale grey bark
The gray birch is common in second-growth forests.
birch tree from eastern North America with spicy bark for oil
Black birch bark can be used to make oil.
tree with dark bark, aromatic wood, used for birch oil
The black birch tree is valued for its aromatic wood.
birch tree with reddish-brown bark in eastern US
The river birch grows well in wet soils.
deciduous tree with silvery-white bark native to Europe and Asia
The silver birch grows quickly in northern forests.
edible mushroom found near birch trees
We found a birch bolete in the forest.
tree with dark bark and aromatic sap
The cherry birch grows abundantly in the eastern forests.
deciduous tree of species Betula pubescens
The downy birch grows in northern Europe.
small birch tree native to cold regions
Dwarf birch thrives in the Arctic tundra.
birch found in swamps with reddish-brown bark
We spotted a red birch near the riverbank.
tree with aromatic bark used for birch beer
The sweet birch is tapped for its sap.
Origin of birch
Proto-Germanic, berkô (birch tree)
Examples of birch in a sentence
A birch forest surrounded the cabin. The craftsman carved the statue from birch. Birch is often used in making plywood. The teacher threatened the use of the birch. In the past, the birch was a common disciplinary tool. The birch scent filled the air.
Her birch-colored dress was stunning. The birch flooring added warmth to the room. They chose birch cabinets for the kitchen. The teacher threatened to birch the misbehaving students. He was birched for stealing apples from the orchard.
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- French:bouleau, de bouleau, ...
- German:Birke, Birken-, ...
- Italian:betulla, di betulla, ...
- Spanish:abedul, de abedules, ...
- Portuguese:bétula, de bétula, ...
- Chinese:桦树, 桦树的, ...
- Japanese:カバノキ, カバノキの, ...
- Arabic:شَجَر البِتولا, قَضْبَانِي, ...
- Hebrew:לִבְנֶה, לִבְנִי, ...
- Russian:берёза, берёзовый, ...
- Ukrainian:береза, березовий, ...
- Hindi:बर्च, बर्च से संबंधित, ...
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