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ouch(2)(dictionary)
ouch(dictionary)

ouch(1) (iou)



ouch noun1 & verb1. arch. ME.
[Old French nosche, nouche from Old Frankish (= Old High German) nuskja buckle, clasp, perh. of Celtic origin. The initial n was lost by misdivision, as in adder, apron, etc.]
A. noun. A clasp, buckle, or brooch, esp. one set with precious stones, for holding together the two sides of a garment; a buckle or brooch worn as an ornament. Also, the setting of a precious stone. ME.
b. verb trans. Adorn (as) with ouches. rare. LME.