fetching

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfɛtʃɪŋ/

Adjective

fetching

1. Attractive; pleasant to regard.

Translations

• French: attirant
• German: attraktiv
• Portuguese: atraente
• Russian: привлека́тельный
• Spanish: atractivo

Verb

1. present participle of fetch#English|fetch

Noun

fetching (plural fetchings)

1. The act by which something is fetched.
   • 1834, Evidence on drunkenness: presented to the House of Commons

     These lumpers were also in the habit of inducing their men during the week to send to their pay-house for fetchings of drink, besides the money they were compelled to spend on Saturday night.

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