beech
/ˈbiːt͡ʃ/ noun C1- A tree of the genus Fagus having a smooth, light grey trunk, oval, pointed leaves, and many branches.
- The wood of the beech tree.
Plural beeches
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About half a mile from the town, standing in an old park famous for its huge beech trees, is the ancient Manor House of Birlstone.
Look at that arch of pale green sky over those houses and picture to yourself what it must look like over the purply-dark beech-woods back of Avonlea.”
Tops of the beeches.
It was almost noon when they reached town and found their way to “Beechwood.” It was quite a fine old mansion, set back from the street in a seclusion of green elms and branching beeches.
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