First Known Use: 1563
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crotch
noun \ˈkräch\
: the part of the body where the legs join together; also : the part of a piece of clothing that covers this part of the body
Full Definition of CROTCH
1
: a pole with a forked end used especially as a prop
2
: an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members
— crotched \ˈkrächt\ adjective
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Origin of CROTCH
probably alteration of 1crutch
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CROTCH Defined for Kids
crotch
noun \ˈkräch\
Definition of CROTCH for Kids
1
: the part of the body where the legs join together
2
: an angle formed by the spreading apart of two legs or branches or of a limb from its trunk <the crotch of a tree>
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crotch
noun \ˈkräch\
Medical Definition of CROTCH
: an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members
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