fitch

[ fich ]

/ fɪtʃ /

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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

Other definitions 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.

How to use fitch in a sentence

Moody’s and Fitch, the other major credit ratings agencies, felt the Water Authority was still on stable financial ground, but cited similar concerns, including an effort by two of 24 agencies to ditch buying from the Water Authority altogether.
Higher Water Costs on the Horizon for San Diego Region|MacKenzie Elmer|September 22, 2021|Voice of San Diego
First, you could have simulated thousands or even millions of random dog bites, and then counted up how often Fetch and Fitch both bit the same color.
Can You Hop Across The Chessboard?|Zach Wissner-Gross|July 23, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
I subsequently threw the stick for Fetch and then for Fitch, each of whom retrieved the stick by biting a random spot.
Can You Hop Across The Chessboard?|Zach Wissner-Gross|July 23, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
The US is far out of kilter with other AAA nations like Germany, Australia, and Norway, according to Fitch data on federal debt to gross domestic product.
Does the US still deserve its AAA credit ratings?|John Detrixhe|March 11, 2021|Quartz

Depending on how the contest plays out on a state-by-state basis, uncertainty around the winner of the election could conceivably last for “weeks” after the election, Fitch analysts said in a note on Monday.
A disputed election could cost the U.S. its ‘AAA’ credit rating|reymashayekhi|October 13, 2020|Fortune
Say what you want about Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F), the chain has done something special.
Muslims & Jews Unite vs. Abercrombie & Fitch|Dean Obeidallah|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The pendulum has swung toward hospitals buying up physician practices to get better revenue,” Fitch said.
Having Cancer Gets Even More Expensive|Kaiser Health News|June 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And Abercrombie & Fitch is toning down its 'nightclub' vibe.
Andre Leon Talley Packs for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's Wedding; Gucci's Frida Giannini Denies Leaving the House|The Fashion Beast Team|May 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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
In the preparation of briefs and in oral arguments before the Supreme Court, Fitch was the superior.
A Hoosier Chronicle|Meredith Nicholson
Harwood was busy filing papers when Mr. Fitch summoned him to his private room on the day indicated.
A Hoosier Chronicle|Meredith Nicholson
Dan had carried in an arm load of books which Fitch indicated should be arranged, back-up, on the floor beside him.
A Hoosier Chronicle|Meredith Nicholson
Fitch dropped his feet from the desk, opened a drawer, and drew out a long envelope.
A Hoosier Chronicle|Meredith Nicholson
"He isn't, probably," replied Fitch, whose eyes were contemplating the cornice of the building across the street.
A Hoosier Chronicle|Meredith Nicholson

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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