carritch

carritch
/kahr"ich/, n. Scot.
a catechism.
[1755-65; back formation from carritches (taken as pl.), Scots var. of catechise (now dial.) < F catéchèse Gk katéchesis CATECHESIS; for t > rr, cf. PORRIDGE]

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  • carritch — car·ritch …   English syllables

  • carritch — ˈkarich, ij noun ( es) Etymology: back formation from carritches, taken as plural, alteration of catechise (I) Scotland : catechism often used in plural but sing. in constr …   Useful english dictionary

  • carriwitchet — noun An absurd question; a quibble; a conundrum; a pun; a piece of jocularity or facetiousness. See Also: carritch …   Wiktionary

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