Fitch

¹ 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 ² 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 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

The Carnivora include bears, wolverines, wolves, raccoons, foxes, sables, martens, skunks, kolinskis, fitch, fishers, ermines, cats, sea otters, fur seals, hair seals, lions, tigers, leopards, lynxes, jackals, &c.

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

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

From Project Gutenberg

She put out a most cordial and warm hand from her fitch muff, and her acquaintance noticed with pleasure the white knitted mitten that protected it from the weather.

From Project Gutenberg