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crotch
(kr/A//tS/ )

noun (n)

  • the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches(noun.shape)
    Example:
    He climbed into the crotch of a tree.
    Synonym:
    fork
    source: wordnet30
  • the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk(noun.body)
    source: wordnet30
  • external sex organ(noun.body)
    source: wordnet30
  • 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.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • In the three-ball carom game, a small space at each corner of the table. See Crotched, below.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • 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.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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