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Pilch
//pɪlt͡ʃ// noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A gown or case of skin, or one trimmed or lined with fur. obsolete
"will you pluck your sword out of his pilches?"
- 2 A covering put over an infant's diaper to prevent outer clothes from getting wet. archaic
"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."
Etymology
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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