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Milch vs Pilch - What's the difference?

milch | pilch |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between milch and pilch

is that milch is (obsolete) tender; pitiful; weeping while pilch is (obsolete) a gown or case of skin, or one trimmed or lined with fur.

As an adjective milch

is (dated) giving milk.

As a noun pilch is

(obsolete) a gown or case of skin, or one trimmed or lined with fur.

milch

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (dated) Giving milk
  • (obsolete) Tender; pitiful; weeping.
    • (Shakespeare)

    Usage notes

    * Seems to be used in phrases such as milch cow or milch goat

    Derived terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Noun

    (mhn-noun)
  • (l) (white liquid produced by female mammals)

    • References

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    pilch

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • (obsolete) A gown or case of skin, or one trimmed or lined with fur.
  • (archaic) a covering put over an infant's diaper to prevent outer clothes from getting wet
  • * 1884 , , The Care of Infants: A Manual for Mothers and Nurses , Macmillan (1884), page 6:
    • It used to be the fashion to put a second thick covering or "pilch " over the napkin to keep the outer clothes from wet; but this is by no means healthy, as it over-heats this part of the body, and is often a mere excuse for neglecting the frequent changes that should be made, so that the skin is apt to become sodden, and subsequently sore, from damp heat.