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loach
[ lohch ]
noun
- any of several slender European and Asian fishes of the family Cobitidae and related families, having several barbels around the mouth.
loach
1/ ləʊtʃ /
noun
- any carplike freshwater cyprinoid fish of the family Cobitidae, of Eurasia and Africa, having a long narrow body with barbels around the mouth
Loach
2/ ləʊtʃ /
noun
- LoachKen(neth)1936MBritishFILMS AND TV: television directorFILMS AND TV: director Ken ( neth ). born 1936, British television and film director; his works for television include Cathy Come Home (1966) and his films include Kes (1970), Riff-Raff (1991), Bread and Roses (2000), The Wind that Shakes the Barley (2006), and The Angels' Share (2012)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of loach1
1325–75; Middle English loche < Middle French
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Word History and Origins
Origin of loach1
C14: from Old French loche, of obscure origin
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Example Sentences
For the first time, the guide lists several eateries serving chanko nabe, a rich stew that helps sumo wrestlers pack on weight, as well as several specializing in cuisine featuring loach, a type of fish.
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