"cultch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cultches [plural], cutch [alternative]
Etymology: Uncertain. Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} cultch (countable and uncountable, plural cultches)
  1. Empty oyster shells and other substances laid down on oyster grounds to furnish points for the attachment of the spawn of the oyster. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-cultch-en-noun-CG9WzmfI
  2. seed oysters (young oysters) together with the shells and other objects to which they are usually attached. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-cultch-en-noun--a-NQXf4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Oysters Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 57 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 58 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 60 4 Disambiguation of Oysters: 28 69 2
  3. Rubbish; debris; refuse. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-cultch-en-noun-1OSivI~q

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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