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pilch

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English pilche, from Old English pylċe, pyleċe, from Late Latin pellicia. A doublet of pelisse; also see pelt (skin).

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Noun

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pilch (plural pilches)

  1. (obsolete) A gown or case of skin, or one trimmed or lined with fur.
  2. (archaic) a covering put over an infant's diaper to prevent outer clothes from getting wet
    • 1884, Sophia Jex-Blake, The Care of Infants: A Manual for Mothers and Nurses, Macmillan, page 6:
      It used to be the fashion to put a second thick covering or "pilch" over the napkin to keep the outer clothes from wet; but this is by no means healthy, as it over-heats this part of the body, and is often a mere excuse for neglecting the frequent changes that should be made, so that the skin is apt to become sodden, and subsequently sore, from damp heat.

Middle English

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Noun

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pilch

  1. Alternative form of pilche

Polish

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Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *pъlxъ.

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Noun

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pilch m animal

  1. edible dormouse (Glis glis)
    Synonym: popielica

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Further reading

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  • pilch in Polish dictionaries at PWN