Medieval glossary. 2014.
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 — noun Date: 1535 polecat 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
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
