flitch

flitch Definition

flitch (flic̸h)

noun

the cured and salted side of a hog; side of bacon
a lengthwise strip or beam cut from a tree trunk
either of two thick boards bolted together with a steel plate between them to form a beam (flitch beam)

Etymology: ME flicche < OE flicce, akin to ON flikki < IE base *plē, *plēi-, to tear (off) > flay

transitive verb

to cut so as to form flitches

Etymology: < the n.

flitch Usage Examples

Preposition: of

bacon: The manorial custom of the flitch of bacon, belongs to the adjoining parish of Little Dunmow.

Modifies a noun

panel: The off side Flitch panel before and after Decided to attack the off side flitch panel once the engine and gearbox was out.
plate: The two trusses are joined together by steel flitch plates cut into the beam ends.

Noun used with modifier

chassis: The nearside chassis flitch was found to need more work than first expected.
side: The off side Flitch panel before and after Decided to attack the off side flitch panel once the engine and gearbox was out.

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