birch rod
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'birch' comes from the Old English word 'bierce', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'berkjon'.
مثال
- In the past, birch rods were commonly used in schools for disciplining students.
- The use of birch rods as a form of punishment has been largely discontinued.
- The teacher threatened to use a birch rod if the students misbehaved.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment “my father never spared the birch”