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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: fitchew /ˈfɪtʃuː/ n - an archaic name for polecat
Etymology: 14th Century ficheux, from Old French ficheau, from Middle Dutch vitsau, of obscure origin fitch (fich),USA pronunciation n. - Mammalsthe European polecat, Mustela putorius.
- its fur, often dyed to imitate other furs.
Also, fitch•et (fich′it),USA pronunciation fitch•ew (fich′o̅o̅).USA pronunciation - Middle Dutch fisse, visse, vitsche polecat
- late Middle English fiche, feche, fuche polecat fur 1400–50
- Biographical John, 1743–98, U.S. inventor: pioneer in development of the steamboat.
- Biographical (William) Clyde, 1865–1909, U.S. playwright.
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