CUTCH

cutch, kutch

(noun) tannin extract derived from any of several mangrove barks of Pacific areas

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

cutch (usually uncountable, plural cutches)

(nautical) a preservative, made from catechu gum boiled in water, used to prolong the life of a sail or net

Alternative form of cultch

Proper noun

Cutch

Dated form of Kutch.

Source: Wiktionary


Cutch (kch; 224), n.

Definition: See Catechu.

Cutch, n. (Zoƶl.)

Definition: See Cultch.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; ā€œa critical readingā€; ā€œa critical dissertationā€; ā€œa critical analysis of Melville’s writingsā€


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The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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