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merch.

goods which are or were offered or intended for sale.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/mɝt͡ʃ/General-American/mɜːtʃ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. goods which are or were offered or intended for sale.

    informal · uncountable
  2. goods which are or were offered or intended for sale. goods connected with an entity whose primary activity is not the production or sale of such goods, such as a team, band, work of fiction, etc.

    especially · informal · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Anglo-Norman marchaundisebor. Latin mercātus Vulgar Latin *mercātāntem Vulgar Latin *mercātāntem Old French marcheant Old French -ise Old French marcheandisebor. Middle English marchaundise English merchandiseclip. English merch Clipping of merchandise.

verb/mɝt͡ʃ/General-American/mɜːtʃ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To merchandise.

    rare · slang
  2. To provide proof.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Anglo-Norman marchaundisebor. Latin mercātus Vulgar Latin *mercātāntem Vulgar Latin *mercātāntem Old French marcheant Old French -ise Old French marcheandisebor. Middle English marchaundise English merchandiseclip. English merch Clipping of merchandise.

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