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loach

[ lohch ]

noun

  1. 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

  1. any carplike freshwater cyprinoid fish of the family Cobitidae, of Eurasia and Africa, having a long narrow body with barbels around the mouth
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Loach

2

/ ləʊtʃ /

noun

  1. 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)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 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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