Crotching

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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.]