crotched
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Having a forked Y shape where two parts meet
- adjective
- /krɒtʃt/
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dividido
- The crotched branches of the tree created a perfect spot for a swing.
Examples
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The river split into two crotched streams at the base of the hill.
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Look at that crotched rock formation!
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The crotched branches made the tree easy to climb.
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She placed the vase in the crotched part of the wooden stand for stability.
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The artist painted a crotched tree, its branches splitting into two distinct paths.
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The crotched design of the chair provides both style and comfort.
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As they climbed the mountain, they noticed a crotched rock formation that resembled a Y.
How Forked
Surface Forms
crotched positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word crotched comes from the noun crotch, which names the point where something divides — 'the place that splits into two'. So crotched describes something with a forked or Y-shaped split, like tree branches or a river that divides.