a wood in central Scotland. In Shakespeare’s play Macbeth , the witches tell Macbeth that he will not be defeated until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane. Later, Macduff’s army hide themselves behind branches cut from the wood as they advance to attack Macbeth’s castle at Dunsinane, so it appears as though the wood is moving.
BIRNAM WOOD
Meaning of BIRNAM WOOD in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005