fitch

[ fich ]
/ fɪtʃ /

noun

the European polecat, Mustela putorius.
its fur, often dyed to imitate other furs.

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Also fitch·et [fich-it], /ˈfɪtʃ ɪt/, fitch·ew [fich-oo]. /ˈfɪtʃ u/.

Origin of fitch

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

Words nearby fitch

fistulize, fistulotomy, fistulous, fit, fit as a fiddle, fitch, Fitchburg, fitchew, fitful, fit in, fit like a glove

Definition for fitch (2 of 2)

Fitch
[ fich ]
/ fɪtʃ /

noun

John, 1743–98, U.S. inventor: pioneer in development of the steamboat.
(William) Clyde, 1865–1909, U.S. playwright.
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British Dictionary definitions for fitch

fitch

fitchet (ˈfɪtʃɪt)

/ (fɪtʃ) /

noun

another name for polecat (def. 1)
the fur of the polecat or ferret

Word Origin for fitch

C16: probably from ficheux fitchew
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