FILCH


Meaning of FILCH in English

I. ˈfilch transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-es )

Etymology: Middle English filchen to attack, steal, perhaps from Old English gefylce band of men, troop, army; akin to Old Norse fylki band of men, shire, Old English folc folk — more at folk

: to steal furtively : pilfer

filched some cigarettes

Synonyms: see steal

II. noun

( -es )

obsolete : a hooked staff used by thieves to snatch articles (as from windows)

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