Fitch
Credit rating surname
Fitch is a polecat—a small carnivorous mammal related to weasels and ferrets.
The word also refers to the animal's fur or a brush made from polecat hair, used in painting and gilding: a fitch brush for fine detail work.
The term is uncommon outside specialized contexts. (Capitalized Fitch is a surname, notably the credit rating agency Fitch Ratings.)
Musky weasel relative
- weaselSmall elongated predator
- martenTree-climbing weasel relative
- sableBlack, in heraldry
- ferretDomesticated weasel kept as pet
stoat · ermine · mustelid · carnivore · mammal · burrow · den · habitat
Coarse animal hair
- sableBlack, in heraldry
- hairFibrous scalp covering
- watercolorTranslucent paint medium
- artistMaker of creative works
handle · ferrule · round · flat · filbert · fan · rigger · stroke
polecat
Musky weasel relative
ferret · stoat · ermine · mustelid · carnivore · mammal · burrow · den · habitat · forest
bristle
Coarse animal hair
- sableBlack, in heraldry
- hairFibrous scalp covering
- watercolorTranslucent paint medium
artist · handle · ferrule · round · flat · filbert · fan · rigger · stroke · blend
musk
Animal-derived fragrance base
- civetMusk-secreting Asian carnivore
- ambergrisWhale-produced perfume fixative
- fixativeSubstance that preserves artwork
scent · fragrance · tincture · essence · olfactory · base note · perfumer · aromatic · pheromone · extraction
pelt
Fur-bearing animal skin
pelage · garment · trim · lining · warmth · insulation · luxury · trade · tanning · hide