fitchew
/ (ˈfɪtʃuː) /
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noun
an archaic name for polecat
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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…
Word Origin for fitchew
C14 ficheux, from Old French ficheau, from Middle Dutch vitsau, of obscure origin
Words nearby fitchew
fistulous, fit, fit as a fiddle, fitch, Fitchburg, fitchew, fitful, fit in, fit like a glove, fitly, fitment
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