fitch
[ fich ]
/ fɪtʃ /
noun
the European polecat, Mustela putorius.
its fur, often dyed to imitate other furs.
Also
fitch·et
[fich-it] /ˈfɪtʃ ɪt/,
fitch·ew
[fich-oo] /ˈfɪtʃ u/.
Origin of fitch
1400–50; late Middle English
fiche, feche, fuche polecat fur < Middle Dutch
fisse, visse, vitsche polecat
Words nearby fitch
fit note,
fit out,
fit to be tied,
fit to kill,
fit up,
fitch,
fitchburg,
fitchew,
fitful,
fitly,
fitment
British Dictionary definitions for fitchew (1 of 2)
Word Origin for fitchew
C14
ficheux, from Old French
ficheau, from Middle Dutch
vitsau, of obscure origin
British Dictionary definitions for fitchew (2 of 2)
fitch
fitchet (ˈfɪtʃɪt)
/ (fɪtʃ) /
noun
another name for polecat (def. 1)
the fur of the polecat or ferret
Word Origin for fitch
C16: probably from
ficheux
fitchew