noun
Uncommon
fitch
Fitch (noun) means a polecat, or the fur taken from one. Example: “Her coat was trimmed with fitch fur.”
noun
1
A polecat, or the fur taken from one.
"Her coat was trimmed with fitch fur."
How to use fitch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old term for the polecat, a weasel-like animal, or its pelt.
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Word forms
- Plural
- fitches
- Third person singular
- fitches
- Past tense
- fitched
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Etymology
A shortened form of "fitchew," ultimately from a Middle Dutch word for polecat.
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What does “fitch” mean?
The word “fitch” means a polecat, or the fur taken from one. In plain terms, an old term for the polecat, a weasel-like animal, or its pelt.
How do you use “fitch” in a sentence?
Here is “fitch” used in a sentence: “Her coat was trimmed with fitch fur.”
What part of speech is “fitch”?
“Fitch” is a noun.
Where does the word “fitch” come from?
The word “fitch” comes from Dutch. A shortened form of "fitchew," ultimately from a Middle Dutch word for polecat.
Is “fitch” a common word?
“Fitch” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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