fitch

¹

[ fich ]

noun

1. the European polecat, Mustela putorius.
2. its fur, often dyed to imitate other furs.

Fitch

²

[ fich ]

noun

1. John, 1743–98, U.S. inventor: pioneer in development of the steamboat.
2. (William) Clyde, 1865–1909, U.S. playwright.

fitch

/ ˈfɪtʃɪt; fɪtʃ /

noun

1. another name for polecat
2. the fur of the polecat or ferret

Word History and Origins

Origin of fitch¹

1400–50; late Middle English fiche, feche, fuche polecat fur < Middle Dutch fisse, visse, vitsche polecat

Word History and Origins

Origin of fitch¹

C16: probably from ficheux fitchew

Example Sentences

"At face value the 12k increase is obviously a weak number but it follows a very robust increase in September and was affected by strikes and possibly by the hurricanes," said Brian Coulton, chief economist at Fitch Ratings.

From BBC

As CEO of teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch, Mike Jeffries was described to me as an eccentric and superstitious genius who, with his highlighted hair and penchant for flip-flops and plastic surgery, personified the youthful All-American brand he created.

From BBC

I traced and contacted hundreds of people including former Abercrombie & Fitch models and Mr Jeffries’ ex-household staff, earning trust over months.

From BBC

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries was arrested on Tuesday — along with his partner Matt Smith and a third man, Jim Jacobson — and hit with a 16-count indictment in the latest development of an extensive criminal sex trafficking investigation led by the FBI and federal prosecutors in Brooklyn.

From Salon

Jeffries, who ran A&F from 1992 to 2014, was the subject of the 2022 Netflix documentary, "White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch," which detailed accusations made towards the CEO over the years which included encouraging a culture of racial discrimination and ranking employees based on their looks.

From Salon