Welch

1 of 2

less common variant of welsh

welch

2 of 2

verb

ˈwelch 

variants or welsh

ˈwelsh  ˈwelch 

welched or welshed; welching or welshing; welches or welshes

intransitive verb

1

informal + sometimes offensive : to avoid payment

—used with on

2

informal + sometimes offensive : to break one's word : renege

welcher noun

or welsher

plural welchers or welshers

informal + sometimes offensive

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Biographical Definition

Welch

biographical name

ˈwelch 

ˈwelsh

William Henry 1850–1934 American pathologist