Antonyms for peacher


Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : peech
Phonetic Transcription : pitʃ


Definition of peacher

Origin :
  • c.1400 (late 12c. as a surname), from Old French pesche "peach, peach tree" (Old North French peske, Modern French pêche), and directly from Medieval Latin pesca, from Late Latin pessica, variant of persica "peach, peach tree," from Latin malum Persicum, literally "Persian apple," translating Greek Persikon malon, from Persis "Persia" (see Persian).
  • In ancient Greek Persikos could mean "Persian" or "the peach." The tree is native to China, but reached Europe via Persia. By 1663 William Penn observed peaches in cultivation on American plantations. Meaning "attractive woman" is attested from 1754; that of "good person" is from 1904. Peaches and cream in reference to a type of complexion is from 1901. Peach blossom as a color is from 1702. Georgia has been the Peach State since 1939.
  • As in rosy : adj pink, reddish in color
  • As in agreeable : adj pleasing
  • As in orange : noun combination of red and yellow
  • As in tattletale : noun gossip
Example sentences :
  • Peacher's friends, too, if they reported to him any loss were merely told to wait a little for the stolen article.
  • Extract from : « The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry » by Joseph Barry
  • When he reached Peacher's gate, he climbed one of the posts and rested his load on the fence nearby.
  • Extract from : « The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry » by Joseph Barry
  • Peacher soon discovered the loss but, as usual, he "lay low" and waited for the certain issue.
  • Extract from : « The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry » by Joseph Barry

Synonyms for peacher

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