fitchew
noun
1.
the European polecat, Mustela putorius.
2.
its fur, often dyed to imitate other furs.
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fitch or fitchet (fɪtʃ, ˈfɪtʃɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | another name for polecat |
| 2. | the fur of the polecat or ferret |
| [C16: probably from ficheux | |
| fitchet or fitchet | |
| —n | |
| [C16: probably from ficheux | |
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Fitchew
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| fitchew (ˈfɪtʃuː) | |
| —n | |
| an archaic name for polecat | |
| [C14 ficheux, from Old French ficheau, from Middle Dutch vitsau, of obscure origin] | |
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