Definify.com
Webster 1913 Edition
Pritch
1.
A sharp-pointed instrument; also, an eelspear.
[Prov. Eng.]
2.
Pique; offense.
[Obs.]
D. Rogers.
Definition 2024
pritch
pritch
English
Noun
pritch (plural pritches)
- (Britain, dialect, obsolete) A sharp-pointed instrument.
- (Britain, dialect, obsolete) An eelspear.
- (Britain, dialect, obsolete) pique; offence
- D. Rogers, Naaman the Syrian
- The least word uttered awry, the least conceit taken or pritch, the breaking in of a cow into their grounds, yea, sheep or pigs is enough to make suits, and they will be revenged.
- D. Rogers, Naaman the Syrian
Etymology 2
From Middle English pricche, assibilated variant of Middle English prike (“prick”). More at prick.
Verb
pritch (third-person singular simple present pritches, present participle pritching, simple past and past participle pritched)
- (transitive) To pierce or make holes in.