Crotch

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Crotch \Crotch\ (kr[o^]ch; 224), n.; pl. {Crotches}
     (kr[o^]ch"[e^]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. more specifically, the space on the human torso
        between the two legs; also, the corresponding part between


        the legs of a pair of pants, which is in contact with the
        crotch of the wearer; as, pants with a tight crotch have
        become very popular.
        [1913 Webster +PJC]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Billiards) In the three-ball carom game, a small space at
        each corner of the table. See {Crotched}, below.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Crotch \Crotch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Crotched} (kr[o^]cht); 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.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     2. (Logging) To notch (a log) on opposite sides to provide a
        grip for the dogs in hauling. [Western, U. S.]
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [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}]