pritch
1 of 2transitive verb
ˈprich
-ed/-ing/-es
chiefly dialectal
: to poke holes in : prick
pritch
2 of 2noun
"
plural -es
: a pointed spike or staff put to various uses as an implement
Word History
Etymology
Transitive verb
Middle English pricchen, probably alteration of prikken, priken to prick
Noun
probably alteration (influenced by pritch entry 1) of prick entry 1