crotch

[ kroch ]
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noun
  1. a forking or place of forking, as of the human body between the legs.

  2. the part of a pair of trousers, panties, or the like, formed by the joining of the two legs.

  1. a piece of material serving to form a juncture between the legs of trousers, panties, etc.

  2. a forked piece, part, support, etc., as a staff with a forked top.

  3. 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.

  4. Nautical. crutch (def. 6).

  5. the area of a tree at which a main branch joins the trunk.

  6. the wood from such an area; crotchwood.

Origin of crotch

1
First recorded in 1530–40; variant of crutch

Other words from crotch

  • crotched [krocht], /krɒtʃt/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for crotch

crotch

/ (krɒtʃ) /


noun
  1. 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

  2. a forked region formed by the junction of two members

  1. a forked pole or stick

Origin of crotch

1
C16: probably variant of crutch

Derived forms of crotch

  • crotched, adjective

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