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[ kroch ] / krɒtʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR crotch ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna forking or place of forking, as of the human body between the legs. the part of a pair of trousers, panties, or the like, formed by the joining of the two legs. a piece of material serving to form a juncture between the legs of trousers, panties, etc. a forked piece, part, support, etc., as a staff with a forked top. Billiards. - an area 4½ inches (11.4 centimeters) square at each corner of a billiard table.
- the situation in which both balls to be struck by the cue ball are within this area.
Nautical. crutch (def. 6). the area of a tree at which a main branch joins the trunk. the wood from such an area; crotchwood. Origin of crotchFirst recorded in 1530–40; variant of crutch OTHER WORDS FROM crotchcrotched [krotcht], /krɒttʃt/, adjectiveWords nearby crotchcrosswort, crostini, crotal, crotalin, crotamiton, crotch, crotchet, crotchety, crotchwood, croton, crotonaldehyde Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for crotchOr how kicking a reaction-less eunuch in the crotch over and over again is comedy. ‘Galavant’: A Drunken, Horny Musical Fairy Tale|Melissa Leon|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST There is no way to really justify the constant (clothed) closeups of her crotch and breasts. Bayonetta Is Nintendo’s Graphic, Ass-Kicking Barbie|Alec Kubas-Meyer|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST Did Charlie Crist break the rules by having a fan blowing on his crotch during the Florida guberntorial debate? Why D.C. Wants an Election About Nothing|Nick Gillespie|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST Bosnich also claims DeMaio "grabbed my crotch" while the two sat in the candidate's car. No Shaking Sexual Harassment Allegations for Gay GOP House Hopeful|Olivia Nuzzi|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It lands with mischievous accuracy, mottling the crotch of my jeans. Leaky Ceilings, Catcalls, and Uncaged Pythons: 4 Hours on NYC’s Worst Subway|Kevin Zawacki|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST Their nests are usually built in large trees, but generally placed against the trunk in the crotch of some of the lower branches. The Bird Book|Chester A. Reed A crotch formed by two branches of equal size, especially when the split is deep, is a weak crotch and should be avoided. Apple Growing|M. C. Burritt They watched the motionless ball of fur in the crotch of a slim forest elm. The Fighting Chance|Robert W. Chambers It is usually built in the crotch of some large branch, near or directly against the main trunk of the tree. Harper's Young People, January 6, 1880|Various She pressed her crotch harder against his, hissed something that might have been yesssss.
British Dictionary definitions for crotch
nounAlso called (Brit): crutch - the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk
- the human external genitals or the genital area
- the corresponding part of a pair of trousers, pants, etc
a forked region formed by the junction of two members a forked pole or stick Derived forms of crotchcrotched, adjectiveWord Origin for crotchC16: probably variant of crutch Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to crotchfork, corner, curve, elbow, lap, groin, pelvic girdle Medical definitions for crotch
n.The angle or region of the angle formed by the junction of two parts or members, such as two branches, limbs, or legs. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |