"Fitch" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Fitches [plural]
Etymology: English surname, possibly from Old French fiche (“iron post”). A connection with the noun fitch (“polecat”) is unlikely as the surname predates it by at least 300 years. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fro|fiche|t=iron post}} Old French fiche (“iron post”), {{m|en|fitch|t=polecat}} fitch (“polecat”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|Fitches}} Fitch (countable and uncountable, plural Fitches)
  1. A surname from Old French. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Fitch-en-name-0tkWYPLU Categories (other): English surnames
  2. An unincorporated community in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in North Carolina, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in North Carolina, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States Synonyms: Fidge
    Sense id: en-Fitch-en-name-KZgtMJ71 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64

Inflected forms

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