birch rod
noun
Simple meaning
A switch made up of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɝtʃˈɹɑd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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noun
A switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment
Used this way, birch rod is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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