- fitchet
- noun Date: 1535 polecat 1
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Fitchet — Fitch et, Fitchew Fitch ew, n. [Cf. OF. fisseau, fissel, OD. fisse, visse, vitsche, D. vies nasty, loathsome, E. fizz.] (Zo[ o]l.) The European polecat ({Putorius f[oe]tidus}). See {Polecat}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fitchet — This unusual surname is a diminutive of Fitch, which has had varying suggestions as to its origin. The most likely, however, is French, from a metonymic occupational name for a workman who used an iron pointed implement, derived from the Old… … Surnames reference
fitchet — Polecat Pole cat , n. [Probably fr. F. poule hen, and originally, a poultry cat, because it feeds on poultry. See {Poultry}.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A small European carnivore of the Weasel family ({Putorius f[oe]tidus}). Its scent glands secrete a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fitchet — ˈfichə̇t noun or fitchet weasel ( s) Etymology: fitch (II) + et : polecat 1a … Useful english dictionary
fitchet weasel — noun see fitchet … Useful english dictionary
Fitchet — 13th to mid 16th century vertical slits in the cotehardie through which the hands were passed either for lifting the gown whilst walking or to allow access to the gown underneath and the pouch suspended from the girdle or belt … Medieval glossary
fitchet — fitch·et … English syllables
fitchet — a pole cat. Warwicks … A glossary of provincial and local words used in England
Fitchew — Fitchet Fitch et, Fitchew Fitch ew, n. [Cf. OF. fisseau, fissel, OD. fisse, visse, vitsche, D. vies nasty, loathsome, E. fizz.] (Zo[ o]l.) The European polecat ({Putorius f[oe]tidus}). See {Polecat}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Putorius foetidus — Fitchet Fitch et, Fitchew Fitch ew, n. [Cf. OF. fisseau, fissel, OD. fisse, visse, vitsche, D. vies nasty, loathsome, E. fizz.] (Zo[ o]l.) The European polecat ({Putorius f[oe]tidus}). See {Polecat}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
