crotch

noun \ ˈkräch \

Definition of crotch

1 :a pole with a forked end used especially as a prop

2 :an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members

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crotched

play \ˈkrächt\ adjective

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the crotch of the pants

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This piece of ... jewelry ... hangs from the strip of fabric in your bikini crotch.

— kelly kazek, AL.com, "Do women really need dangly crotch jewelry to draw attention (whisper) down there?," 16 Aug. 2017
Kearl was standing outside a house after leaving a party in college when a group of men ran by and one of them grabbed her crotch.

— Washington Post, "Taylor Swift groping trial draws attention to hidden outrage," 12 Aug. 2017
These high-waisted briefs come with a black lace band, and the leak-proof crotch is perfect for light days (or as a backup to your other products).

— de elizabeth, Allure, "11 Best Period Panties That Actually Work for Heavy and Light Flows," 5 Aug. 2017
Unfathomably hot women in bikinis will blow right by you to hit the VIP lounge with Jared Leto as you are left to drown in your own crotch sweat.

— drew magary, GQ, "The 10 Worst Parties In America," 29 July 2017
Resiles ripped open the seams of his inmate jumpsuit from the crotch to the ankles before he was moved from his jail cell to the courthouse early on the day of his escape.

— paula mcmahon, Sun-Sentinel.com, "'Collapse in security' helped Broward inmate pull off courthouse escape, sheriff's investigation shows," 27 July 2017
Except unlike his underwear, American Apparel boy briefs didn’t bunch at the crotch and were cut wide enough to accommodate female hips.

— kat stoeffel, The Cut, "Where Do You Buy Comfy-Slutty Underwear in a World Without American Apparel?," 17 July 2017
The 27-year-old began licking the victim's ear, court documents say, before grabbing her hands and attempting to place her hands on the victim's crotch 3 separate times.

— crookdhillary, Fox News, "In-flight groping aboard Alaska Airlines lands Oregon woman probation," 10 July 2017
Shirley Manson of Garbage vamped around the stage last month at Roseland with a pink feather puff attached to the mike stand at precisely crotch level.

— kim france, Daily Intelligencer, "Feminism Rocks," 30 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of crotch

probably alteration of ¹crutch

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CROTCH Defined for English Language Learners

crotch

noun

Definition of crotch for English Language Learners

: the part of the body where the legs join together; also : the part of a piece of clothing that covers this part of the body

CROTCH Defined for Kids

crotch

noun \ ˈkräch \

Definition of crotch for Students

1 :the part of the body where the legs join together

2 :an angle formed by the spreading apart of two legs or branches or of a limb from its trunk

the crotch of a tree

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crotch

noun \ ˈkräch \

medical Definition of crotch

:an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members

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