WELSH


Meaning of WELSH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈwelsh, ˈwelch ]

intransitive verb

also welch ˈwelch

Etymology: probably from Welsh, adjective

Date: 1905

1. sometimes offensive : to avoid payment — used with on

2. sometimes offensive : to break one's word : renege

• welsh·er noun , sometimes offensive

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.