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cootch

British  
/ kʊtʃ /

noun

  1. a hiding place

  2. a room, shed, etc, used for storage

    a coal cootch
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verb

  1. (tr) to hide

  2. (often foll by up) to cuddle or be cuddled

  3. (tr) to clasp (someone or something) to oneself

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Etymology

Origin of cootch

from French couche couch , probably influenced by Welsh cwt hut

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