Definitions For Cratch

Etymology 1

From Middle English cratchen, cracchen, t=to scratch, alteration of cratsen, t=to scratch, from or , krassen, t=to scratch, both ultimately from , crazōn, t=to scratch, from , from , *grod-, t=to scratch, scrape. Cognate with . Compare also , , , , .

Verb

es (obsolete) To scratch. :

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Etymology 2

From Middle English cratche, cracche, crecche, , crib, from , from , akin to , cripha, , crib. More at creche, crib.

Noun

CRATCH (plural es) (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.

Derived terms

cratch cradle

Etymology 3

Noun

CRATCH (plural es) A swelling on a horse's pastern, under the fetlock.