Words that rhyme with birchen

  • an
    n 1: an associate degree in nursing [syn: Associate in Nursing, AN]
  • burden
    n 1: an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind" [syn: burden, load, encumbrance, incumbrance, onus] 2: weight to be borne or conveyed [syn: load, loading, burden] 3: the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work [syn: effect, essence, burden, core, gist] 4: the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse v 1: weight down with a load [syn: burden, burthen, weight, weight down] [ant: disburden, unburden] 2: impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to; "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend" [syn: charge, saddle, burden]
  • capuchin
    n 1: a hooded cloak for women 2: monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl [syn: capuchin, ringtail, Cebus capucinus]
  • chin
    n 1: the protruding part of the lower jaw [syn: chin, mentum] 2: Kamarupan languages spoken in western Burma and Bangladesh and easternmost India [syn: Kuki, Chin, Kuki-Chin] v 1: raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar [syn: chin, chin up]
  • combustion
    n 1: a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light [syn: combustion, burning] 2: a state of violent disturbance and excitement; "combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable" 3: the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance" [syn: burning, combustion]
  • congestion
    n 1: excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part 2: excessive crowding; "traffic congestion" [syn: congestion, over-crowding]
  • curtain
    n 1: hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) [syn: curtain, drape, drapery, mantle, pall] 2: any barrier to communication or vision; "a curtain of secrecy"; "a curtain of trees" v 1: provide with drapery; "curtain the bedrooms"
  • digestion
    n 1: the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat 2: the organic process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed into the body 3: learning and coming to understand ideas and information; "his appetite for facts was better than his digestion"
  • escutcheon
    n 1: a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers [syn: finger plate, escutcheon, scutcheon] 2: (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed 3: a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms [syn: escutcheon, scutcheon]
  • exhaustion
    n 1: extreme fatigue 2: serious weakening and loss of energy [syn: debilitation, enervation, enfeeblement, exhaustion] 3: the act of exhausting something entirely
  • falchion
    n 1: a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point
  • fortune
    n 1: an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance" [syn: luck, fortune, chance, hazard] 2: a large amount of wealth or prosperity 3: an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome; "it was my good luck to be there"; "they say luck is a lady"; "it was as if fortune guided his hand" [syn: luck, fortune] 4: your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion" [syn: fortune, destiny, fate, luck, lot, circumstances, portion]
  • indigestion
    n 1: a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea [syn: indigestion, dyspepsia, stomach upset, upset stomach]
  • ingestion
    n 1: the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) [syn: consumption, ingestion, intake, uptake]
  • kitchen
    n 1: a room equipped for preparing meals
  • lichen
    n 1: any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks 2: any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
  • luncheon
    n 1: a midday meal [syn: lunch, luncheon, tiffin, dejeuner]
  • misfortune
    n 1: unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event [syn: misfortune, bad luck] 2: an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes [syn: misfortune, bad luck, tough luck, ill luck] [ant: good fortune, good luck, luckiness]
  • question
    n 1: an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present" [syn: question, inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation] [ant: answer] 2: the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets" [syn: question, head] 3: a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations" [syn: question, interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence] 4: uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise" [syn: doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, question] 5: a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question" [syn: motion, question] 6: an informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready to pop the question" v 1: challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter" [syn: question, oppugn, call into question] 2: pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion" [syn: interrogate, question] 3: pose a question [syn: question, query] 4: conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting [syn: interview, question] 5: place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight" [syn: wonder, question]
  • suggestion
    n 1: an idea that is suggested; "the picnic was her suggestion" 2: a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse" [syn: suggestion, proposition, proffer] 3: a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent" [syn: trace, hint, suggestion] 4: persuasion formulated as a suggestion [syn: suggestion, prompting] 5: the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association 6: the act of inducing hypnosis [syn: hypnotism, mesmerism, suggestion]
  • truncheon
    n 1: a short stout club used primarily by policemen [syn: truncheon, nightstick, baton, billy, billystick, billy club]
  • unchristian
    adj 1: not of a Christian faith [ant: christian]
  • urchin
    n 1: poor and often mischievous city child
  • burton
    n 1: English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890) [syn: Burton, Richard Burton, Sir Richard Burton, Sir Richard Francis Burton] 2: Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984) [syn: Burton, Richard Burton] 3: a strong dark English ale
  • christian
    adj 1: relating to or characteristic of Christianity; "Christian rites" 2: following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ [ant: unchristian] n 1: a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
  • scutcheon
    n 1: a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers [syn: finger plate, escutcheon, scutcheon] 2: a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms [syn: escutcheon, scutcheon]
  • appalachian
    adj 1: in or relating to Appalachia n 1: a native or inhabitant of Appalachia
  • cochin
    n 1: Asian breed of large fowl with dense plumage and feathered legs [syn: cochin, cochin china]
  • puncheon
  • richen
  • chinh
  • chinn
  • machin
  • chun
  • chunn
  • predigestion
  • inescutcheon

See also birchen definition and birchen synonyms