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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the crotch of the pants

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My neighbor regularly goes around gardening in her yard wearing yoga pants with huge tears in the inner thighs and an even bigger hole in the crotch. — Dear Abby, oregonlive.com, "Dear Abby: Suspicions about boyfriend were true. Can trust be rebuilt?," 14 Aug. 2019 Until laundry day, the discharge is soaked into the cotton crotch of the panties, creating a layer of bacteria (as in vaginitis), yeast and mold. — Essence, "Ask An OB-GYN: How Long Should I Keep My Panties Before They're No Good?," 9 Aug. 2019 The fans become extensions of arms, or masks for faces, or faux-modest coverage for crotches. — Janine Parker, BostonGlobe.com, "An intensely joyful performance from Mark Morris Dance Group at Jacob’s Pillow," 18 July 2019 Their muscles were bulging; hairless incredible hulks with flat abs and veins branching from their crotch into their lower stomach. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Where Is Neil Malcolm Roberts?," 29 June 2019 Hendricks — or someone using his Facebook account — uploaded a photo illustration of President Donald Trump forcing the head of Ocasio-Cortez toward his crotch. — A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, "Border Patrol Condemns Secret Facebook Group, but Reveals Few Specifics," 10 July 2019 Another customer complained to a store employee that Patton had repeatedly bumped up against her with his crotch. — Sarah Horner, Twin Cities, "Trucker exposed himself and touched other customers at Vadnais Heights Target, charges say," 9 July 2019 If a man were in a video grabbing his crotch, nobody would make a second mention of it because it's expected, and a woman is supposed to be shamed for expressing her sexuality. — Ashley Lee, latimes.com, "Why Miley Cyrus’ ‘Mother’s Daughter’ video pays tribute to feminist protest groups," 2 July 2019 Another is a photo illustration of a smiling President Donald Trump forcing Ocasio-Cortez’s head toward his crotch. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "A Facebook civil rights audit could have unintended consequences," 2 July 2019

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