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dreiches

dreiches is the plural of dreich.

Meaning of dreich

Noun

dreich (countable and uncountable, plural dreiches)

  1. (Midlands, North, Northern England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, countable) A tedious or troublesome task; also, the most tedious or troublesome part of a task.
  2. (Midlands, North, Northern England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, uncountable) Bleakness, gloom; specifically, gloomy (cold, overcast, rainy, etc.) weather.

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Questions about dreiches

What is dreiches the plural of?
Dreiches is the plural of dreich.

Words near dreiches in the dictionary

  1. dreibein
  2. dreibeins
  3. Dreibund
  4. dreich
  5. dreicher
  6. dreiches
  7. dreichest
  8. dreidel
  9. dreidels
  10. dreidl
  11. dreidle

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