The difference between Filch and Filcher

When used as nouns, filch means something which has been filched or stolen, whereas filcher means one who filches.


Filch is also verb with the meaning: to illegally take possession of (especially items of low value).

check bellow for the other definitions of Filch and Filcher

  1. Filch as a verb (transitive):

    To illegally take possession of (especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal.

    Examples:

    "Hey, someone filched my wallet!"

  1. Filch as a noun:

    Something which has been filched or stolen.

  2. Filch as a noun:

    An act of filching; larceny, theft.

  3. Filch as a noun (obsolete):

    A person who filches; a filcher, a pilferer, a thief.

  4. Filch as a noun (obsolete):

    A hooked stick used to filch objects.

  1. Filcher as a noun:

    One who filches; a thief.

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