belcher

1 of 2

noun

bel·​cher

ˈbel-chər

plural -s

1

: a blue neckerchief having large white spots with dark blue spots at their centers

2

: a multicolored handkerchief worn about the neck

belcher

2 of 2

adjective

bel·​cher

ˈbel-chər

often capitalized

: broad

—used of jewelry (as of rings and the links of chains)

Word History

Etymology

Noun

after James Belcher †1811 English pugilist

Adjective

from the name Belcher

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