crotch
Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
?Note: This page may contain content that is offensive or inappropriate for some readers.
crotch
(krŏch)n.
1. The angle or region of the angle formed by the junction of two parts or members, such as two legs or branches.
2.
a. The area on a pair of pants, underpants, or shorts that is between the legs.
b. The piece of material used to construct this area of an item of clothing.
3. The fork of a pole or other support.
[Possibly alteration of crutch and partly from Middle English croche, crook, crosier (from Old French croche, hook, shepherd's crook, feminine of croc, hook; see crochet).]
crotched (krŏcht) adj.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
crotch
(krɒtʃ)n
1. (Anatomy)
a. the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk
b. the human external genitals or the genital area
c. the corresponding part of a pair of trousers, pants, etc
2. a forked region formed by the junction of two members
3. a forked pole or stick
[C16: probably variant of crutch]
crotched adj
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
crotch
(krɒtʃ)n.
1. a place where something divides, as the human body between the legs.
2. the part of trousers, panties, etc., where the two legs or panels join.
3. a piece of material serving as a juncture between the legs or panels of trousers, underpants, etc.
4. the area of a tree at which a main branch joins the trunk.
5. a forked object, as a staff with a forked top.
[1530–40; variant of crutch]
crotched (krotcht), adj.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
Noun | 1. | crotch - the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches; "they took the south fork"; "he climbed into the crotch of a tree" ramification, branch, leg - a part of a forked or branching shape; "he broke off one of the branches" |
2. | ![]() body, organic structure, physical structure - the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire" angle - the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians | |
3. | ![]() reproductive organ, sex organ - any organ involved in sexual reproduction pudendum - human external genital organs collectively especially of a female female genital organ, female genitalia, female genitals, fanny - external female sex organs; "in England `fanny' is vulgar slang for female genitals" |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
crotch
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Translations
مُلتَقى الرِّجْلَيْن والجِسم
rozkrok
skridt
haarahaaraväli
klof
šakumastarpkojis
kājstarpe
rozkrok
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
crotch
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
crotch
(krotʃ) crutch (kratʃ) nouns in humans, the place where the legs meet together and join the body.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
crotch
n. bifurcación, horquilla.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
crotch
n (fam o vulg) ingle f, entrepierna (fam)English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.