cultch

noun \ˈkəlch\

Definition of CULTCH

: material (as oyster shells) laid down on oyster grounds to furnish points of attachment for the spat

chiefly New England : clutter, trash

cultch also culch \ˈkəlch\

perhaps from a French dialect form of French couche couch

First Known Use: 1667

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