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ratch1 /ratʃ/ /reɪtʃ/(also raitch) Now chiefly English regional ( northern ) nounA (usually white) line or streak down the face of a horse. Origin Mid 16th century. Origin unknown. Perhaps compare earlier race and later rake, reach, although it is difficult to reconcile the forms. ratch2 /ratʃ/English regional ( northern ), Scottish, and United States regional verb1 [no object] To search or forage for something; to ferret around; to root or ramble about. 2 [with object] To search (a place) thoroughly, to ransack; to ferret (a thing) out. Origin Early 19th century. From ratch, variant of rache. |