DITCH


Meaning of DITCH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' dich

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English dich, from Old English d ī c dike, ditch; akin to Middle High German t ī ch pond, dike

Date: before 12th century

: a long narrow excavation dug in the earth (as for drainage)

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