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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Crotch \Crotch\, n. (Billiards) In the three-ball carom game, a small space at each corner of the table. See {Crotched}, below. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Crotch \Crotch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Crotched}; 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. 2. (Logging) To notch (a log) on opposite sides to provide a grip for the dogs in hauling. [Western, U. S.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Crotch \Crotch\ (kr?ch; 224), n.; pl {Crotches} (-?z). [Cf. {Crotchet}, {Crutch}.] 1. The angle formed by the parting of two legs or branches; a fork; the point where a trunk divides; as the crotch of a tree. 2. (Naut.) A stanchion or post of wood or iron, with two arms for supporting a boom, spare yards, etc.; -- called also {crane} and {crutch}. --Totten. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: crotch n 1: the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk [syn: {fork}] 2: external sex organ [syn: {genitalia}, {genital organ}, {genitals}, {private parts}, {privates}]
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