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crotch
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
crotch
(noun)
crotch
/
ˈ
krɑːtʃ/
noun
plural
crotches
crotch
/
ˈ
krɑːtʃ/
noun
plural
crotches
Britannica Dictionary definition of CROTCH
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:
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
the
crotch
of the pants/shorts/pajamas
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called also
(British)
crutch
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