"farfetch" meaning in All languages combined

See farfetch on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈfɑː(ɹ)fɛt͡ʃ/ Forms: farfetches [plural]
Etymology: From far + fetch. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|far|fetch}} far + fetch Head templates: {{en-noun}} farfetch (plural farfetches)
  1. (obsolete) Anything brought from afar, or brought about with studious care; a deep stratagem. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-farfetch-en-noun-mb6xhiQ0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10
  2. Long distance
    Sense id: en-farfetch-en-noun-iaIOr6f3

Inflected forms

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