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/kulch/, n., v.t.culch.
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Cultch — (k?lch; 224), n. [Etymol. uncertain.] Empty oyster shells and other substances laid down on oyster grounds to furnish points for the attachment of the spawn of the oyster. [Also written {cutch}.] [1913 Webster] 2. Young or seed oysters together… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cultch — [kulch] n. [< ? OFr culche, couche, layer, deposit: see COUCH] 1. old shells, stones, etc., forming a spawning bed for oysters 2. Dial. rubbish … English World dictionary
cultch — noun or culch ˈkəlch ( es) Etymology: perhaps from a French dialect form of French couche couch, bed, from Old French culche, couche more at couch 1. a … Useful english dictionary
cultch — also culch noun Etymology: perhaps from a French dialect form of French couche couch Date: 1667 1. material (as oyster shells) laid down on oyster grounds to furnish points of attachment for the spat 2. chiefly New England clutter … New Collegiate Dictionary
cultch — [kʌltʃ] (also culch) noun the mass of stones, broken shells, and grit of which an oyster bed is formed. Origin C17: of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
cultch — /kʌltʃ/ (say kulch) noun, verb (t) → culch …
cutch — Cultch Cultch (k?lch; 224), n. [Etymol. uncertain.] Empty oyster shells and other substances laid down on oyster grounds to furnish points for the attachment of the spawn of the oyster. [Also written {cutch}.] [1913 Webster] 2. Young or seed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pacific oyster — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
Oyster Reef Restoration — Contents 1 Introduction 2 History 3 Techniques 4 Goals 5 Environmental value … Wikipedia
Cutch — Cutch, n. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Cultch}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
