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fitchew

British  
/ ˈfɪtʃuː /

noun

  1. an archaic name for polecat

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Etymology

Origin of fitchew

C14 ficheux , from Old French ficheau , from Middle Dutch vitsau , of obscure origin

Example Sentences

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He prefers the fitchew ferret as he calls it; that is the sort that are coloured like a polecat.

From The Amateur Poacher by Jefferies, Richard

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