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Flitch

[fliCH]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Old English, unknown

1.

A slab of timber cut from a tree trunk, usually from the outside.

2.

A side of bacon.

Examples of Flitch in a sentence

"Landon cut several flitches of wood to add to the fire."

"I love having a flitch with my eggs and toast."

illustration Flitch

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