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crotched

adj · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a crotch or fork; forked.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Lying within one of the crotches on the table.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, billiards, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Misspelling of crocheted.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, misspelling

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4

adj

Meaning 4

cross; peevish

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, dialectal

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5

verb

Meaning 5

simple past and past participle of crotch

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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History

Etymology

From crotch + -ed.

Possibly related to crotchety.