crotch

crotch · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The area of the human body where the legs join the torso; the groin area.

  2. 2.

    The part of a garment (such as pants) that covers this area.

  3. 3.

    The angle or fork formed where two things (such as tree branches) meet.

Forms

plural: crotches

Related words

See also: fork, groin, thigh
Synonyms: fork, groin

Etymology

From Middle English, a variant of crutch, from Old English crycc meaning "crutch, staff." The anatomical sense developed from the notion of a forked shape.