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CRATCH
Etymology 1
Verb
cratch (third-person singular simple present cratches, present participle cratching, simple past and past participle cratched)
(obsolete) To scratch.
Etymology 2
Noun
cratch (plural cratches)
(obsolete) A grated crib or manger.
(nautical) The vertical planks at the forward end of the hold of a traditional English narrowboat which constrain the cargo and support the top plank or walkway.
Etymology 3
Noun
cratch (plural cratches)
A swelling on a horse's pastern, under the fetlock.
Source: Wiktionary
Cratch (krch; 224), n. Etym: [OE. crache, creche, F. cr crib, manger, fr. OHG. krippa, krippea,G. krippe crib. See Crib.]
Definition: A manger or open frame for hay; a crib; a rack. [Obs.] Begin from first where He encradled was, In simple cratch, wrapt in a wad of hay. Spenser. Cratch cradle, a representation of the figure of the cratch, made upon the fingers with a string; cat's cradle; -- called also scratch cradle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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