crotch

1. (transitive)To provide with a crotch; to give the form of a crotch to.

   to crotch the ends of ropes in splicing or tying knots

2. (US, Western, historical, transitive)To notch (a log) on opposite sides to provide a grip for the dogs that will haul it.

3. (transitive)To shoplift or smuggle by hiding between one's thighs or in one's underwear.

4. (transitive)To hit in the crotch (genital region).

5. (transitive)To secure (the boom) to the boom crotch (a forked pole).

6. (transitive)To hang (a rope) over a crotch in a tree so that the ends hang down from opposite sides.

7. (transitive)To remove overgrown wool from around the eyes of.

1. He's always touching his crotch in front of others.

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2. Sewing the crotch of the teddy bear was fiddly.

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3. My crotch hurts from riding the bicycle too much.

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4. What shape should I cut the crotch for the trousers?

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5. He was rubbing his crotch against my butt on the bus.

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