birchbark
/ˈbɜrtʃˌbɑrk/
noun
- The tough, waterproof bark of a birch tree, used by Indigenous peoples for making canoes, containers, and shelters.
- They collected birchbark to start a fire because it burns easily even when wet.
- The artisan crafted a small basket from birchbark.
- Birchbark was an essential material for many Native American tribes.