pilch

[ pilch ]

/ pɪltʃ /

noun

an infant's wrapper worn over a diaper.

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Origin of pilch

before 1000; Middle English pilche a kind of outer garment, Old English pylece < Medieval Latin pellicia a furred garment, Latin pellicea, feminine of pelliceus of skins, hides, derivative of pellis a skin

Words nearby pilch

pilate, pilate, pontius, pilates, pilatus, pilau, pilch, pilchard, pilcomayo, pilcrow, pile, pile cap

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Example sentences from the Web for pilch

Pilch sat down at the desk and invited Trigger to make herself comfortable on the couch.
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"You'll find yourself getting the knack of it rather quickly," Pilch said.
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She swung her legs off the couch and regarded Pilch dubiously.
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Pilch's slim fingers tapped the surface of the table between them.
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Pilch switched on a desk light and looked at her thoughtfully.
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British Dictionary definitions for pilch

pilch

/ (pɪltʃ) /

noun British archaic

an outer garment, originally one made of skin

an infant's outer wrapping, worn over the napkin

Word Origin for pilch

C17: from Old English pylce a garment made of skin and fur, from Late Latin pellicia, from Latin pellis fur

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