fitches

fitch

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fich]
- /fɪtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fich]
- /fɪtʃ/

Definitions of fitches word

noun fitches the European polecat, Mustela putorius. 1
noun fitches its fur, often dyed to imitate other furs. 1
noun fitches Plural form of fitch. 1
noun fitches plural of fitch. 0

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Origin of fitches

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English fiche, feche, fuche polecat fur < Middle Dutch fisse, visse, vitsche polecat

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Parts of speech for Fitches

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fitches

fitches popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

fitches usage trend in Literature

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