hutch

n. a wooden box with a wire front used for keeping small pets like rabbits or guinea pigs.

n. an enclosed coop or cage, typically constructed of wood and wire, designed for housing small domestic animals.

“Every morning, the children go out to the garden to feed the rabbit in its hutch.”

“The animal welfare inspector noted that the hutch was too small for two adult rabbits and lacked a proper run for exercise.”

n. a piece of furniture with shelves on top of a cupboard, used for showing or storing dishes.

n. a furniture unit consisting of a set of shelves or cabinets placed atop a lower sideboard or desk.

“She kept her grandmother's fine china on the top shelf of the kitchen hutch.”

“The dining room was dominated by a massive oak hutch that displayed a collection of hand-painted ceramic plates.”

American English

n. a small wagon used in a mine to carry coal or ore.

n. a low-wheeled car or container used for transporting coal or ore within a mine and hoisting it to the surface.

“The miners filled the hutch with coal before it was pulled to the surface.”

“Historical records from the colliery detail the number of hutches brought to the pithead during each twelve-hour shift.”

Technical

v. to wash or sort metal ore in a special box.

v. to wash or dress ore in a trough or jigging machine to separate minerals.

“The workers had to hutch the ore carefully to separate the gold from the dirt.”

“In traditional mining operations, the process to hutch the crushed rock required a steady supply of running water and significant manual labour.”

Technical