potch

potch
hotch·potch;
potch·er;
potch·er·man;
potch;

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  • Potch — Potch, v. i. [Cf. {Poach} to stab.] To thrust; to push. [Obs.] I ll potch at him some way. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Potch — Potch, v. t. See {Poach}, to cook. [Obs.] Wiseman. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • potch — verb a) to thrust b) a type of rough opal without colours, and therefore not good for selling …   Wiktionary

  • potch — /pɒtʃ / (say poch) noun an opal which may have colour, but lacks the fine play of colour which distinguishes gem quality opal; it is commonly the matrix stone in which precious opal is found. {20th century; origin unknown} …  

  • potch —  to poke or push suddenly. Glouc …   A glossary of provincial and local words used in England

  • potch — n. an opal of inferior quality. Etymology: 19th c.: orig. unkn …   Useful english dictionary

  • Hotch Potch House — is a TV show from the 90s aimed at preschool children. Hotch Potch House featured Richard Coombs as Rags, Francis Wright as Shelley and Rebecca Nagan as Woolley. it was directed by Vivienne Cozens. It was shot at Grip house Studios. The stated… …   Wikipedia

  • hotch-potch — [[t]hɒ̱tʃ pɒtʃ[/t]] also hotchpotch N SING: usu with supp, oft N of n A hotch potch is an untidy mixture of different types of things. [BRIT] The palace is a complete hotch potch of architectural styles. Syn: jumble (in AM, use hodgepodge) …   English dictionary

  • amber potch — /æmbə ˈpɒtʃ/ (say ambuh poch) noun potch containing amber coloured opal …  

  • hotch|potch — «HOCH POCH», noun. 1. = hodgepodge. (Cf. ↑hodgepodge) 2. a dish containing a mixture of many ingredients, especially a mutton broth thickened with young vegetables of all sorts stewed together. 3. Law = hotchpot. (Cf. ↑hotchpot) ╂[variant of… …   Useful english dictionary

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