potch

/ pɒtʃ /

noun

1. slang,  inferior quality opal used in jewellery for mounting precious opals

Word History and Origins

Origin of potch¹

C20: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Johnson Hartig, the co-founder and creative director of the fashion brand Libertine, has embarked on a second wallpaper and textile collection for Schumacher, which includes Hotch Potch Crazy Quilt, a fabric that is 64% linen and 36% cotton.

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And a pre-match Potch talk: “There’s a lot of work to do, the competition doesn’t wait and does not allow you to relax or enjoy this type of situation,” said Tottenham’s manager.

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The pups- named Crystal, Potch and Topaz -spent four to six months in rehabilitation.

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But Wolfe must be Wolfe, and if that involves smacking evolutionary biology and linguistics on the tuchas, then — potch! — smacked they must be.

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“Just a day where if I missed any spot they took advantage of it, they really did,” the Milwaukee Brewers potch said after allowing eight runs in a 10-1 loss in the St. Louis Cardinals’ home opener.

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