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Etymology

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From birch +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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birchy (comparative more birchy, superlative most birchy)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of birch.
    • 1857, Kinahan Cornwallis, The Crossticks; or, A medley in the Gittens family, page 90:
      Water to him is fit for nothing but making punch and a birchy beverage they call tea.