Crotch — Crotch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Crotched} (kr[o^]cht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Crotch ing}.] 1. To provide with a crotch; to give the form of a crotch to; as, to crotch the ends of ropes in splicing or tying knots. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (Logging) To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crotch — crotch; crotch·e·teer; crotch·ety; crotch·et; … English syllables
Crotch — ist der Name von George Robert Crotch (1842–1874), britischer Insektenkundler William Crotch (1775–1847), englischer Komponist und Organist Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort … Deutsch Wikipedia
crotch — UK [krɒtʃ] / US [krɑtʃ] or crutch UK [krʌtʃ] / US noun [countable] Word forms crotch : singular crotch plural crotches Word forms crutch : singular crutch plural crutches a) British the area between your legs where they join your body b) British… … English dictionary
crotch — crotch, crutch It s as well not to confuse these two words. Crotch is the part of the human body between the legs at their junction with the torso; a crutch (although it is occasionally used as a variant of crotch) is a support (both physical,… … Modern English usage
crotch´et|i|ly — crotch|et|y «KROCH uh tee», adjective. full of odd notions or unreasonable whims. –crotch´et|i|ly, adverb. –crotch´et|i|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
crotch|et|y — «KROCH uh tee», adjective. full of odd notions or unreasonable whims. –crotch´et|i|ly, adverb. –crotch´et|i|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
crotch — [krɔtʃ US kra:tʃ] n also crutch BrE [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from crutch] the part of your body between the tops of your legs, or the part of a piece of clothing that covers this →↑groin … Dictionary of contemporary English
crotch — [ kratʃ ] noun count the area between your legs where they join your body a. the part of a piece of clothing that covers this area … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
crotch — 1530s, original meaning pitchfork, from O.N.Fr. croche shepherd s crook, var. of croc hook (see CROCHET (Cf. crochet)); meaning region where the body forks is 1590s … Etymology dictionary
