mutch

mutch
/much/, n. Brit. Dial.
a close-fitting linen or muslin cap, as worn by elderly women or babies.
[1425-75; late ME (dial.) much < MD mutse; c. G Mütze cap. See AMICE2]

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  • Mutch — This name, with variant spelling Much and Muche, widespread today in Scotland and in the North of England, is of early medieval English origin, and derives from the Middle English (1200 1500) moche or muche meaning great , and was originally… …   Surnames reference

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  • mutch — noun /mʌʧ/ A linen or muslin hat worn by elderly women, especially in Scotland …   Wiktionary

  • mutch — noun historical a linen cap worn by old women or children. Origin ME: from MDu. mutse, from med. L. almucia amice …   English new terms dictionary

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  • mutch — n. dial. a woman s or child s linen cap. Etymology: ME f. MDu. mutse MHG muumltze f. med.L almucia AMICE …   Useful english dictionary

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