Obs. rare. [Bletche, 16th c., implies a ME. *blecche, OE. *blęcce, OTeut. *blakje-, from *blako- BLACK: cf. BLATCH and BLEACH sb.2 in same sense. (It may also be the southern form of northern blek, bleck.)] Shoemaker’s blacking.
1570. Levins, Manip., 88. Bletche, atramentum.
