Fitchew definition

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The European polecat Mustela putorius or its fur.
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(obsolete) Polecat.
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Noun

Singular:
fitchew
Plural:
fitchews

Origin of fitchew

  • Middle English ficheux possibly from Walloon ficheau diminutive of Middle Dutch vitsche, visse

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Rare spelling variant of Fitzhugh.

    From Wiktionary

  • Compare Old French fisseau.

    From Wiktionary