Definition of Welsh

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Wales or its people or their language. "Welsh syntax"

Exact synonyms: Cambrian
Partainyms: Cambria, Wales
Derivative terms: Cambria, Cambrian

2. Verb. Cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt.
Exact synonyms: Welch
Generic synonyms: Cheat, Chisel, Rip Off
Derivative terms: Welsher

3. Noun. A native or resident of Wales.
Exact synonyms: Cambrian, Cymry, Welshman
Group relationships: Cambria, Cymru, Wales
Generic synonyms: European
Derivative terms: Cambrian

4. Noun. A Celtic language of Wales.
Exact synonyms: Cymric
Generic synonyms: Brittanic, Brythonic
Geographical relationships: Cambria, Cymru, Wales

5. Noun. A breed of dual-purpose cattle developed in Wales.
Exact synonyms: Welsh Black
Generic synonyms: Bos Taurus, Cattle, Cows, Kine, Oxen

Definition of Welsh

1. a. Of or pertaining to Wales, or its inhabitants.

2. n. The language of Wales, or of the Welsh people.

3. v. t. & i. To cheat by avoiding payment of bets; -- said esp. of an absconding bookmaker at a race track.

4. a. Of or pertaining to Wales, or its inhabitants.

5. n. The language of Wales, or of the Welsh people.

6. v. t. & i. To cheat by avoiding payment of bets; -- said esp. of an absconding bookmaker at a race track.

Definition of Welsh

1. Proper noun. (context: collectively) The people of Wales. ¹

2. Proper noun. The Welsh language. ¹

3. Proper noun. (surname from=Middle English dot=) for someone who was a Welshman or a Celt. ¹

4. Proper noun. A breed of pig, kept mainly for bacon. ¹

5. Adjective. Of or pertaining to Wales. ¹

6. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the Welsh language. ¹

7. Verb. (pejorative) to swindle someone by not paying a debt, especially a gambling debt ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Welsh

1. to fail to pay a debt [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Welsh

Weldon
Weldon process
Wellerism
Wellerisms
Welles
Wellesian
Wellington
Wellington boot
Wellington boots
Wellingtonian
Wellingtonians
Wellingtons
Wells
Wells' syndrome
Wellsian
Welsh
WelshE
Welsh Black
Welsh English
Welsh corgi
Welsh dresser
Welsh dressers
Welsh onion
Welsh onions
Welsh pony
Welsh poppy
Welsh rabbit
Welsh rabbits
Welsh rarebit
Welsh rarebits

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