n. [ See Birch, n. ] A birch tree. [ Prov. Eng. ] “The silver birk.” Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) A small European minnow (Leuciscus phoxinus). [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Birchen;
v. t. [ From 1st Birk. ] To whip with a birch or rod. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A lively or mettlesome fellow. [ Jocular, Scot. ] Burns. [ 1913 Webster ]