peach 1
— peachlike , adj.
/peech/ , n.
1. the subacid, juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of the rose family.
2. the tree itself, cultivated in temperate climates.
3. a light pinkish yellow, as of a peach.
4. Informal. a person or thing that is especially attractive, liked, or enjoyed.
adj.
5. made or cooked with peaches or a flavor like that of a peach: peach pie.
6. of the color peach.
[ 1325-75; ME peche pess ( i ) ca, neut. pl. (taken as fem. sing.) of L Persicum, malum Persicum peach, lit., Persian apple; cf. OE persoc, G Pfirsich, D perzik peach, all ]
peach 2
— peacher , n.
/peech/ , Slang.
v.i.
1. to inform against an accomplice or associate.
v.t.
2. to inform against; betray.
[ 1425-75; late ME peche, aph. var. of ME apeche apecher impedicare to hold up. See IMPEACH ]