quitch

or quitch grass

[ kwich or kwich gras ]
/ kwɪtʃ or ˈkwɪtʃ ˌgræs /

noun

couch grass.

Origin of quitch

before 900; late Middle English quich, Old English cwice; cognate with Dutch kweek, Norwegian kvike; akin to quick (adj.)

Words nearby quitch

quisling, quisling, vidkun, quist, quit, quit while one's ahead, quitch, quitch grass, quitclaim, quitclaim deed, quite, quite a bit

Example sentences from the Web for quitch

  • "They say he's totally ruined," said Mr. Langorel the surgeon, to Mr. Quitch the lawyer.

    Trevethlan: (Vol 2 of 3) |William Davy Watson