Spetch v.

Now north. dial. [f. the sb. Cf. SPECK v.²] trans. To patch, mend or repair (shoes, clogs, etc.) with ‘spetches’; to patch (a garment) with cloth.

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16[?]. York Corp. Min., in Naworth Househ. Bk. (Surtees), 216, note. The said shomakers shall not in anywise spetche, clout, or coble any manner of bootes.

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1828. Carr, Craven Gloss., Spetch, to patch.

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1862–. in w.Yks. dial. glossaries and texts.

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1873. Standing, Echoes, 13. It’s all mendin’ and spetchin’—scarce iver aught new: Thur’s mi white weddin’ shirt’s to be patched op wi blue.

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