pilch
pilch · pilches
A gown or case of skin, or one trimmed or lined with furA gown or case of skin, or one trimmed or lined with fur.
/pɪlt͡ʃ/
Meaning
2 senses(obsolete)A gown or case of skin, or one trimmed or lined with fur.
(archaic)A covering put over an infant's diaper to prevent outer clothes from getting wet.
Origin
From Middle English pilche, from Old English pylċe, pyleċe, from Late Latin pellicia. A doFrom Middle English pilche, from Old English pylċe, pyleċe, from Late Latin pellicia. A doublet of pelisse; also see pelt (“skin”).
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