Welch

Origin

Related to welsh.

Full definition of welch

Noun

1. A person who defaults on an obligation, especially a small one.She's a welch. That isn't hers, I lent her that watering can three years ago.

Verb

1. To fail to repay a small debt.
2. To fail to fulfill an obligation.
• Lt. Col. Frank Slade (Al Pacino), speaking to his caretaker in Scent of a woman:''"I welched. I'm a welcher. Didn't I tell you?"

Derived terms

• welcher

Descendants

• welsh