bletch en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /blɛt͡ʃ/
Etymology
Probably a blend of bleck + blatch.
Meanings
- (dialectal) Anything that has been blackened or dirtied.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bletches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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bletch en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /blɛt͡ʃ/
Etymology
Probably a blend of bleck + blatch.
Meanings
- (dialectal, transitive) To blacken; to dirty or soil.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bletched | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bletched | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| bletching | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bletches | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |