pilch
/pɪlt͡ʃ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "will you pluck your sword out of his pilches?"
- "It used to be the fashion to put a second thick covering or "pilch" over the napkin to keep the outer clothes from wet; but this is by no means healthy, as it over-heats this part of the body, and is often a mere excuse for neglecting the frequent changes that should be made, so that the skin is apt to become sodden, and subsequently sore, from damp heat."
Etymology
From Middle English pilche, from Old English pylċe, pyleċe, from Late Latin pellicia. A doublet of pelisse; also see pelt (“skin”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: pilche, pylċe, pellicia