Plural of cultch; multiple batches or varieties of broken shells used in oyster farming.
Simple plural formation of 'cultch' by adding the standard English '-es' suffix. Maintains the same dubious Dutch or Low German origin as the singular form, used primarily in aquaculture contexts.
Oyster farming vocabulary is surprisingly technical and specific because the industry needed precise terms for each stage and material—'cultches' is the kind of word that shows how specialized knowledge creates specialized language!
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