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fitch

1

[ fich ]

noun

  1. the European polecat, Mustela putorius.
  2. its fur, often dyed to imitate other furs.


Fitch

2

[ fich ]

noun

  1. John, 1743–98, U.S. inventor: pioneer in development of the steamboat.
  2. (William) Clyde, 1865–1909, U.S. playwright.

fitch

/ ˈfɪtʃɪt; fɪtʃ /

noun

  1. another name for polecat
  2. the fur of the polecat or ferret
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fitch1

1400–50; late Middle English fiche, feche, fuche polecat fur < Middle Dutch fisse, visse, vitsche polecat
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fitch1

C16: probably from ficheux fitchew
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At Céline, in addition to the suede jumpsuit, Phoebe Philo offered slouchy leather pants with a color-block turtleneck and a pair of fur wrap coats, one beaver and the other fitch.

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The Carnivora include bears, wolverines, wolves, raccoons, foxes, sables, martens, skunks, kolinskis, fitch, fishers, ermines, cats, sea otters, fur seals, hair seals, lions, tigers, leopards, lynxes, jackals, &c.

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The full-on coats, which Ms. Venturini Fendi said backstage might contain a mix of chinchilla, fox and fitch, looked like the ultimate in luxury camouflage — especially when dusted with gilded resin.

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If a body meet a body, In a field of fitches; Can a body tell a body Where a body itches?

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The ornaments are usually done with stencil patterns, and the lines are done with straight edges and lining fitches.

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