Definitions For Cratch

Etymology 1

From Middle English cratchen, cracchen, t=to scratch, alteration of cratsen, t=to scratch, from {{der, en, non, *kratsa}} or {{der, en, gml, kratsen}}, krassen, t=to scratch, both ultimately from {{der, en, goh, krazzōn}}, crazōn, t=to scratch, from {{der, en, gem-pro, *krattōną, t=to scratch}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *gred-}}, *grod-, t=to scratch, scrape. Cognate with {{cog, is, krota, , to engrave}}. Compare also {{cog, is, krassa, , to scrawl}}, {{cog, da, kradse, , to scratch, scrape, claw}}, {{cog, sv, kratsa, , to scratch}}, {{cog, nl, kratsen, , to scratch}}, {{cog, de, kratzen, , to scratch}}.

Verb

es (obsolete) To scratch. : {{ux, en, A good pair of nails to cratch and claw.}}

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Etymology 2

From Middle English cratche, cracche, crecche, , crib, from {{der, en, fro, creche, , crib, manger}}, from {{der, en, frk, krippju, *krippja, t=crib}}, akin to {{cog, goh, crippa}}, cripha, , crib. More at creche, crib.

Noun

{{en-noun, 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

{{en-noun, es}} A swelling on a horse's pastern, under the fetlock.