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britch

noun
\ ˈbrich\
plural -es

Definition of britch

 (Entry 1 of 2)

dialectal
: breech entry 1

britch

transitive verb
\ ˈbrich\
-ed/-ing/-es

Definition of britch (Entry 2 of 2)

dialectal
: breech entry 2

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Noun

by alteration

Transitive verb

by alteration

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