beech
- pronunciation:
- bich
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a deciduous tree of temperate regions that has smooth gray bark and bears small, edible nuts.
We sat under a beech and listened to the rustling of the leaves.
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| definition 2: |
the wood of this tree.
The wooden toys are made of beech. |
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