welsh (redirected from welches)

welsh  (wlsh, wlch) also welch (wlch)

intr.v. welshed also welched, welsh·ing also welch·ing, welsh·es also welch·es Informal

1. To swindle a person by not paying a debt or wager.

2. To fail to fulfill an obligation.

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welsher n.

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welsh or welch

Verb

welsh on to fail to pay (a debt) or fulfil (an obligation) [origin unknown]

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Welsh

Adjective

of Wales

Noun

a Celtic language spoken in some parts of Wales

Noun, pl

the Welsh the people of Wales [Old English Wēlisc, Wǣlisc]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Welsh - a native or resident of Wales Cymry, Welshman, Cambrian Cambria, Cymru, Wales - one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria European - a native or inhabitant of Europe
	2.	Welsh - a Celtic language of Wales Cymric Brittanic, Brythonic - a southern group of Celtic languages Cambria, Cymru, Wales - one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
	3.	Welsh - a breed of dual-purpose cattle developed in Wales Welsh Black Bos taurus, cattle, cows, kine, oxen - domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible; "a team of oxen"
Verb	1.	welsh - cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt welch cheat, rip off, chisel - deprive somebody of something by deceit; "The con-man beat me out of $50"; "This salesman ripped us off!"; "we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme"; "They chiseled me out of my money"
Adj.	1.	Welsh - of or relating to or characteristic of Wales or its people or their language; "the Welsh coast"; "Welsh syntax" Cambrian

Translations

Welsh [wɛlʃ] adj → galés/esa

n (LING) → galés m;

the Welsh npl → los galeses;

the Welsh Assembly → el Parlamento galés

Welsh [wɛlʃ] adj → gallois(e)

n (Ling) → gallois m;

the Welsh npl (= people) → les Gallois

Welsh [wɛlʃ] adj → walisisch

n (Ling) → Walisisch nt;

the Welsh npl → die Waliser pl

Welsh [wɛlʃ] adj → gallese

n (LING) → gallese m;

the Welsh npl → i gallesi;

the Welsh National Assembly → il Parlamento gallese