Obs. rare. [? var. of EKE addition; or f. ECHE v.] A piece added (e.g., to a bellrope). Cf. EKE sb.

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1525.  Churchw. Acc. St. Dunstan’s, Canterb., For ij ropes for eches for the bell ropys. For a eche to the gret bell jd.

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