Crotch, n. (Billiards) In
the three-ball carom game, a small space at each corner of the table.
See Crotched, below.
Crotch, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Crotched (?); 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.
2. (Logging) To notch (a log) on
opposite sides to provide a grip for the dogs in hauling.
[Western, U. S.]
Crotch (kr?ch; 224), n.; pl.
Crotches (-&?;z). [Cf. Crotchet,
Crutch.] 1. 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.
2. (Naut.) A stanchion or post of
wood or iron, with two arms for supporting a boom, spare yards,
etc.; -- called also crane and crutch.
Totten.
Crotch, n. (Billiards) In
the three-ball carom game, a small space at each corner of the table.
See Crotched, below.
Crotch, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Crotched (?); 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.
2. (Logging) To notch (a log) on
opposite sides to provide a grip for the dogs in hauling.
[Western, U. S.]
