fitch

  • 61fitch — /fich/, n. 1. the European polecat, Mustela putorius. 2. its fur, often dyed to imitate other furs. Also, fitchet /fich it/, fitchew /fich ooh/. [1400 50; late ME fiche, feche, fuche polecat fur < MD fisse, visse, vitsche polecat] * * *       fur …

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  • 62Fitch — /fich/, n. 1. John, 1743 98, U.S. inventor: pioneer in development of the steamboat. 2. (William) Clyde, 1865 1909, U.S. playwright. * * *       fur trade name for the polecat, especially the European, or common, polecat. * * * …

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  • 63fitch — noun a) The European polecat b) The skin of the polecat …

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  • 64Fitch — A polecat; also its fur. [&LT; OldFr. fissel, fissiaulx, fissau] …

    Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

  • 65fitch — Mawdesley Glossary Veitch or member of the pea or bean species …

    English dialects glossary

  • 66fitch — fɪtʃ n. dark brown mustelid, polecat; brush made from hair of polecat …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 67fitch — noun old fashioned term for polecat. Origin ME: from MDu. visse polecat …

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  • 68Fitch — [[t]fɪtʃ[/t]] n. 1) big John, 1743–98, U.S. inventor: developed a steamboat 2) big (William) Clyde, 1865–1909, U.S. playwright …

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  • 69Fitch — /fɪtʃ/ (say fich) noun John, 1743–98, US inventor of a steamboat in 1790 …

  • 70fitch —   n. hair of polecat; brush of such hair.    ♦ fitchew, n. polecat …

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