potch

Etymology 1
From ; akin to.

Verb

 * 1)  To thrust.
 * 2)  To trample.
 * 1)  To trample.

Noun

 * 1)  A type of rough opal without colour, and therefore not worth selling.
 * 2) * 1982, Gemmological Association of Great Britain, The Journal of Gemmology, Volume 18, |%22potches%22+opal+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&dq=%22potch%22|%22potches%22+opal+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=k9XlT6DeDK68iAeg0vRY&redir_esc=y page 432,
 * Discusses the difference between potch opal and common opal. The terms are often used synonymously, but this writer shows that potch is found only in association with precious opal and differs from common opal in its structure quite substantially.
 * 1) * 2006, Michael O'Donoghue, Gems: Their Sources, Descriptions and Identification, 6th Edition, Elsevier, UK, |%22potches%22+opal+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=k9XlT6DeDK68iAeg0vRY&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22potch%22|%22potches%22%20opal%20-intitle%3A%22%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false page 321,
 * Likewise, a thin piece of good opal on potch (opal with no play of colour) may be cut so that the potch acts as a backing.
 * Likewise, a thin piece of good opal on potch (opal with no play of colour) may be cut so that the potch acts as a backing.

Verb

 * 1)  To bleach rags in paper-making.
 * 2)  (to cook in simmering water).
 * 3) * 1849, Ambroise Paré, Thomas Johnson (translator), Adriaan van den Spiegel (additional tractates), Concerning the Plague, The Workes of that Famous Chirurgion Ambroſe Parey, page 553,
 * Eggs potched and eaten with the juice of Sorrel, are verie good. Likewiſe Barlie-water ſeaſoned with the grains of a tart Pomgranat, and if the Fever bee vehement, with the ſeeds of white Poppie.
 * 1) * 1849, Ambroise Paré, Thomas Johnson (translator), Adriaan van den Spiegel (additional tractates), Concerning the Plague, The Workes of that Famous Chirurgion Ambroſe Parey, page 553,
 * Eggs potched and eaten with the juice of Sorrel, are verie good. Likewiſe Barlie-water ſeaſoned with the grains of a tart Pomgranat, and if the Fever bee vehement, with the ſeeds of white Poppie.