Definitions

1. verb

to extract the juice or sap from a plant, typically by cutting or piercing

“The farmer hilched the sap from the maple tree to make syrup.”

2. verb

to cut or pierce the skin of an animal in order to extract a liquid, such as milk or blood

“The butcher hilched the cow to extract its blood for use in traditional medicine.”

3. noun

a person who hilches plants or animals for their juices or sap

“The hilch is skilled in extracting juice from the plants without damaging them.”