Amuchco

/əˈmʌtʃkoʊ/ noun

Definition

An obscure or possibly obsolete term with unclear modern usage, potentially a variant or historical term.

Etymology

The origin is uncertain; this may be a misspelled word, a regional dialect term, or a ghost word that entered dictionaries through error and perpetuated through copying.

Kelly Says

Words like amuchco demonstrate how dictionaries can include mysteries—sometimes editors aren't sure what a word means but include it because it appeared in an old text!

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