fitch

[ fich ]

/ fɪtʃ /

noun

the European polecat, Mustela putorius.

its fur, often dyed to imitate other furs.

Nearby words

fit note, fit out, fit to be tied, fit to kill, fit up, fitch, fitchburg, fitchew, fitful, fitly, fitment

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

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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Examples from the Web for fitch

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“The pendulum has swung toward hospitals buying up physician practices to get better revenue,” Fitch said.
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And Abercrombie & Fitch is toning down its 'nightclub' vibe.
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It's from one of the most expensive stores in Beverly Hills and I want to say it was Abercrombie and Fitch.
The Nice Thing About Larry Hagman|Megan McArdle|November 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Maybe it wasn't but I'm going to say it was Abercrombie and Fitch.
The Nice Thing About Larry Hagman|Megan McArdle|November 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Fitch's Creek Estate is one of the largest on the Island, consisting of 500 acres, of which 300 are under cultivation.
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus|American Anti-Slavery Society
He sent a note to Colonel Fitch, commanding the land forces, soliciting an interview.
The Boys of '61|Charles Carleton Coffin.
Fitch, in his lectures on teaching, says that the teacher and the leader should "keep the machinery in the background."
Rural Life and the Rural School|Joseph Kennedy
It was not to my late colleague; it was to another Mr. Fitch.
Charles Sumner; His Complete Works, Volume VIII (of 20)|Charles Sumner
Fitch built a steamboat, and had visions of many things in the way of steam locomotion.
The Way to the West|Emerson Hough

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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