- The angle or region of the angle formed by the junction of two parts or members, such as two branches or legs.
- The area on a pair of pants, underpants, or shorts where the two leg panels are sewn together.
- A piece of material sewn into a pair of pants, underpants, or shorts that joins the legs.
- The fork of a pole or other support.
[Possibly alteration of CRUTCH and partly from Middle English croche, crook, crosier (from Old French croche, hook, shepherd's crook, feminine of croc, hook; see crochet).]
crotched crotched (krŏcht) adj.





