n. 1 pilchard, small fish related to herring 沙丁鱼（与鲱鱼同科的小鱼）。 △Tw.3.1.39 (34): “fools are aslike husbands as pilchers are to herrings，”傻子就像是丈夫，如同沙丁鱼像是鲱鱼一样。
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n. 2 case,scabbard 匣，鞘。 △Rom.3.1.85 (80):“Will you pluck your sword out of his pilcher by theears?” Will you pull your sword out of its scabbard?i.e. Will you fight? 你还不把剑抽出鞘来？