Definition of flitch
1 : a side of cured meat; especially : a side of bacon
2 : a longitudinal section of a log
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Origin and Etymology of flitch
Middle English flicche, from Old English flicce; akin to Old High German fleisk flesh — more at flesh
First Known Use: before 12th century
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