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crotch

UK/kɹɒt͡ʃ/ US/kɹɑt͡ʃ/ fairly common slang us

noun

1.

the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk

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Origin

Of disputed origin; two possibilities seem likely: * From Middle English croche, variant of crucche (“crutch”); compare crook. * From Middle English croche, variant of crouche (“cross, crozier”).

Phrases

  • could eat the crotch out of a low flying duck
  • crotch chain
  • crotch crickets
  • crotch critter
  • crotch down
  • crotch dropping
  • crotch dumpling
  • crotch fruit
  • crotch itch

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