lech

1 of 2

noun

ˈlech How to pronounce lech (audio)
Synonyms of lechnext
1
: letch, lust
2
: lecher

lech

2 of 2

verb

leched; leching; leches

intransitive verb

: lust

Synonyms

Noun

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Examples of lech in a Sentence

Noun a story about a detective with a nose for crime and a lech for women

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lech was circa 1830

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“Lech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lech. Accessed 1 May. 2024.

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Geographical Definition

Lech

geographical name

ˈlek How to pronounce Lech (audio)
ˈleḵ
river in Austria and Germany flowing from Vorarlberg north into the Danube River

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