Crotched

adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of crotch form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a crotch or fork; forked.
  2. 2
    cross; peevish UK, dialectal

    "Are you, madam, '(returned the officious chamber-maid)' then determined to go moping with that crotched old woman into the country?"

  3. 3
    Lying within one of the crotches on the table.

    "When so crotched, only three counts are allowed, unless one or both object balls are forced out of the crotch."

  4. 4
    Misspelling of crocheted. alt-of, misspelling

    "She was well known for wearing short pleated skirts with knitted and crotched sleeveless tops."

Synonyms

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Example

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"When so crotched, only three counts are allowed, unless one or both object balls are forced out of the crotch."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From crotch + -ed.

Etymology 2

Possibly related to crotchety.

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