pilche

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English pylċe, pyleċe, from Late Latin pellicia, from Latin pellis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpilt͡ʃ(ə)/
  • (dialectal) IPA(key): /ˈpɛlt͡ʃ(ə)/, /ˈpult͡ʃ(ə)/

Noun

pilche (plural pilches)

  1. A pelisse; a fur overgarment or coat.
  2. (by extension) A skin or hair coat.

Descendants

  • English: pilch (obsolete)
  • Scots: pilch, pilsh

References

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