wychert

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A natural blend of white chalk and clay, traditionally mixed with straw and used to build walls.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɪtʃət/ /ˈwɪt͡ʃɚt/

Word forms

wychert witchert

Etymology

Possibly a compounding of dialectal forms of white + earth.

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