Definition of "birchen" [birch•en]

• Made from birch wood. (adjective)

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• "Down nearly to the ground the pole was dressed with birchen boughs, and others of the liveliest green, and some with silvery leaves, fastened by ribbons that fluttered in fantastic knots of twenty different colors, but no sad ones."
• "“Had I my will, madam,” answered Lilias, “a good birchen wand should make his colour muster to better purpose still.”"
• "Jones; “but that will not happen, unless you had the same birchen argument to convince me.” — “Then I must tell you plainly,” said Thwackum, “I am resolved to discover the wicked wretch.” — “And I must tell you plainly,” returned Jones, “I am resolved you shall not.”"