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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.]

















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