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birch noun

  /bɜːtʃ/ , /bɝt͡ʃ/
  • A hard wood taken from the birch tree, typically used to make furniture.
берёза
  • A stick, rod or bundle of twigs made from birch wood, used for punishment.
берёза, прут, ро́зга

birch verb

  /bɜːtʃ/ , /bɝt͡ʃ/
  • (transitive) To punish with a stick, bundle of twigs, or rod made of birch wood.
сечь розгами
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