to pritch, to check or withstand. Also a term for making holes in the leather of cards for weavers, to admit the wires. Exm.
·noun Pique; offense. II. Pritch ·noun A sharp-pointed instrument; also, an <<Eelspear>>. ...
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A dentated weapon for striking and holding eels. ...
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