Beech (noun)

1. A large, deciduous tree of the genus Fagus, with smooth, gray bark and leaves that are typically toothed and glossy.
2. The hard, pale-colored wood of the beech tree.

Origin:

From the old english word "bēce".

Examples:

1. The beech tree stood tall and proud in the forest.
2. The beech leaves were a brilliant orange in the fall.
3. The beech wood was used to make furniture.
4. The beech nuts were a favorite food of the squirrels.
5. The beech bark was smooth and gray.