crotch

[kroch]

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noun

a 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 cm) 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.

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Origin of crotch

First recorded in 1530–40; variant of crutch

Related formscrotched

[krotcht] /krɒttʃt/, adjective

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It lands with mischievous accuracy, mottling the crotch of my jeans.
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Their nests are usually built in large trees, but generally placed against the trunk in the crotch of some of the lower branches.
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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.
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British Dictionary definitions for crotch

crotch

noun

Also 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 Formscrotched, adjective

Word Origin for crotch

C16: probably variant of crutch

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Word Origin and History for crotch

crotch

1530s, original meaning "pitchfork," from Old North French croche "shepherd's crook," variant of croc "hook" (see crochet); meaning "region where the body forks" is 1590s.

Medicine definitions for crotch

crotch

[krŏch]

n.

The angle or region of the angle formed by the junction of two parts or members, such as two branches, limbs, or legs.

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noun

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