fitchew

Variant of fitch

fitch definition

fitch (fic̸h)

noun

  1. polecat (sense )
  2. its pelt or fur

Etymology: ME ficheu < OFr fichau < MDu vitsche, visse < Gmc *wisjo < IE base *weis- > virus, weasel

Also fitchet fitch′et (-it) or fitchew fitch′ew (-o̵̅o̅)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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