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birch canoe 
a canoe built from the bark of the white birch, long used by the Indians of eastern Canada.
See also: birchbark canoe white birch
- c1715 (1895) . . . one hundred of the Accadians . . . can march upon snow-shoes, and understand the use of birch canoes.
- 1620 [Cannowes are . . . made with the rinds of Birch trees; which they sowe very artificially and close together, and ouerlay euery seame with Turpentine.]
- 1953 This country was explored from the thwarts of a birch canoe.
- c1715 (1895) . . . one hundred of the Accadians . . . can march upon snow-shoes, and understand the use of birch canoes.