Deech
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Deech is a verb meaning (transitive) To smear, daub, plaster, or impregnate, especially with dirt which becomes hard and ingrained.
Meaning
(transitive) To smear, daub, plaster, or impregnate, especially with dirt which becomes hard and ingrained.
More Meanings
- (UK dialectal, Northern England) Dirt (or grime) ingrained on the hands, or in cracks, crevices, etc.
Example Sentences
The mud of Flanders clung to his boots and clothes. It was "deeched" into his skin, and round his eyes had left a stain so dark, it looked as if he had been painted for a theatrical make-up.
Word Forms
- deeches
- deeching
- deeched
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bedaub, indrench, bedizen, beplaster, smother, clart.
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