# pilch

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɪlt͡ʃ/

## Definitions
1. A gown or case of skin, or one trimmed or lined with fur.
2. A covering put over an infant's diaper to prevent outer clothes from getting wet.

## Etymology
From Middle English pilche, from Old English pylċe, pyleċe, from Late Latin pellicia. A doublet of pelisse; also see pelt (“skin”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pilch