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.
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Crotch, n. (Billiards)
In the three-ball carom game, a small space at each corner of the table. See Crotched, below.
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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.]
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