birchbark

/ˈbərtʃbɑːrk/

Definitions

1. noun

the thin, papery, often brown or tan-colored, outer layer of the bark of a birch tree, used for making baskets, canoes, and other craft.

“The indigenous people used birchbark to make waterproof containers for storing food.”

Synonyms

  • birch paper
  • papery material

Antonyms

  • dense wood
  • thick bark