n.; pl. Fitches [ See Vetch. ] 1. (Bot.) A vetch. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. pl. (Bot.) A word found in the Authorized Version of the Bible, representing different Hebrew originals. In Isaiah xxviii. 25, 27, it means the black aromatic seeds of Nigella sativa, still used as a flavoring in the East. In Ezekiel iv. 9, the Revised Version now reads spelt. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Contr. of fitched. ] (Zool.) The European polecat; also, its fur. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. fiché, lit. p. p. of ficher to fasten, OF. fichier to pierce. Cf. 1st Fish. ] (Her.) Sharpened to a point; pointed. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cross fitché, a cross having the lower arm pointed. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (her.) Fitché. [ Also fiched. ]

{ , n. [ Cf. OF. fisseau, fissel, OD. fisse, visse, vitsche, D. vies nasty, loathsome, E. fizz. ] (Zool.) The European polecat (Putorius fœtidus). See Polecat. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having fitches or vetches. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Fitché. ] (Her.) Fitché. [ 1913 Webster ]