birch

  1. Noun.  any of various trees of the genus ''Betula'', native to countries in the northern hemisphere.
  2. Noun.  a hard wood taken from the birch tree, typically used to make furniture.
  3. Noun.  a stick, rod or bundle of twigs made from birch wood, used for punishment.
  4. Verb.  to punish with a stick, bundle of twigs, or rod made of birch wood.
  5. Verb.  to punish as though one were using a stick, bundle of twigs, or rod made of birch wood.

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