An alternate or archaic spelling of 'beech' (a type of tree) or a variant form in specialized contexts.
A variant or dialectal form of 'beech,' possibly influenced by French 'bêche' (spade) or related Romance languages; the exact evolution is uncertain.
English spelling was wonderfully chaotic before standardization, so 'beche,' 'beech,' and 'beach' could all exist as variations of the same root—a reminder that our alphabet is a house of cards.
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