"tich" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /tɪt͡ʃ/ Forms: tiches [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪtʃ Etymology: After the music hall comedian Harry Relph (1867–1928), who used the stage name Little Tich. This referred to a supposed resemblance to the claimant in the Tichborne Case. Head templates: {{en-noun}} tich (plural tiches)
  1. (Britain, colloquial) A very small person. Wikipedia link: Little Tich, Tichborne Case Tags: Britain, colloquial Related terms: tich button, titch

Inflected forms

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