Deech

Alternative forms

• ditch dialectal
• deche obsolete

Origin

From Middle English dechen, from Old English dēcan ("to smear, plaster, daub"), of unknown origin. Perhaps related to Old English deccan ("to cover"), a variant of Old English þeccan ("to cover, cover over, conceal"). More at deck, thatch.

Full definition of deech

Verb

1. (transitive) To smear, daub, plaster, or impregnate, especially with dirt which becomes hard and ingrained.

Noun

1. (UK dialectal, Northern England) Dirt grained into the hands, or in cracks, crevices, etc.