Main Entry: crotch·et

Pronunciation: \ˈkrä-chət\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English crochet, from Anglo-French crochet, croket — more at crocket

Date: 14th century

1 obsolete a : a small hook or hooked instrument b : brooch
2 a : a highly individual and usually eccentric opinion or preference b : a peculiar trick or device
3 : quarter note

synonyms see caprice