fitch

¹ American  

[fich] / fɪtʃ /

Also fitchet

noun

1. the European polecat, Mustela putorius.

2. its fur, often dyed to imitate other furs.

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Fitch ² American  

[fich] / fɪtʃ /

noun

1. John, 1743–98, U.S. inventor: pioneer in development of the steamboat.

2. (William) Clyde, 1865–1909, U.S. playwright.

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fitch British  

/ ˈfɪtʃɪt, fɪtʃ /

noun

1. another name for polecat

2. the fur of the polecat or ferret

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Etymology

Origin of fitch

1400–50; late Middle English fiche, feche, fuche polecat fur < Middle Dutch fisse, visse, vitsche polecat

Example Sentences

At Céline, in addition to the suede jumpsuit, Phoebe Philo offered slouchy leather pants with a color-block turtleneck and a pair of fur wrap coats, one beaver and the other fitch.

From New York Times

Fairs are also held in Siberia, Russia and Germany for the distribution of fur skins as follows:— January: Frankfort-on-the-Oder Small collection of provincial produce, such as otter, fox, fitch and marten.

From Project Gutenberg

The full-on coats, which Ms. Venturini Fendi said backstage might contain a mix of chinchilla, fox and fitch, looked like the ultimate in luxury camouflage — especially when dusted with gilded resin.

From New York Times

If a body meet a body, In a field of fitches; Can a body tell a body Where a body itches?

From Project Gutenberg

The ornaments are usually done with stencil patterns, and the lines are done with straight edges and lining fitches.

From Project Gutenberg