▪ I. † nuche Obs. rare.
Also 7 nouch.
[a. obs. F. nuche, or ad. med.L. nucha.]
= nucha.
| 1528 Paynell Salerne's Regim. B ij, The membres of flematike complexion, as the brayne and nuche. 1541 Copland Guydon's Quest. E ij, Demaunde. Is y⊇ nuche any party of y⊇ brayne? Answere. It semeth to be a party therof. 1601 Holland Pliny II. 395 A liniment made of earth-wormes, if the nouch or chine of the necke and the shoulder blades bee annointed therewith [etc.]. |
▪ II. nuche
obs. form of ouch, clasp.