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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A natural blend of white chalk and clay, traditionally mixed with straw and used to build walls. uncountable

   "Although only found in a comparatively small area, the use of wychert has attracted a good deal of interest."

Example

More examples

"Haddenham is famous for its wychert walls and historic cottages."

Etymology

Possibly a compounding of dialectal forms of white + earth.

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