wych

/wɪtʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

A wych elm; a tree of the genus Ulmus, especially U. glabra.

“The old forest was dominated by a massive wych tree.”

2. noun

A witch.

“The village believed in witches and wyches.”

3. verb

To twist or turn in a winding course, like a wych elm branch.

“The stream wyched through the valley.”

Synonyms

  • elm
  • witch

Antonyms

  • straight
  • tree