Definition of catch

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Catch (v. t.) To take captive, as in a snare or net, or on a hook; as, to catch a bird or fish..

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Ney :: Ney (n.) A fabric of twine, thread, or the like, wrought or woven into meshes, and used for catching fish, birds, butterflies, etc..
Catch :: Catch (v. i.) To be held or impeded by entanglement or a light obstruction; as, a kite catches in a tree; a door catches so as not to open..
Catchwater :: Catchwater (n.) A ditch or drain for catching water. See Catchdrain.
Catchpenny :: Catchpenny (a.) Made or contrived for getting small sums of money from the ignorant or unwary; as, a catchpenny book; a catchpenny show..
Cobweb :: Cobweb (n.) The network spread by a spider to catch its prey.
Cue :: Cue (n.) The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next succeeding player to speak; any word or words which serve to remind a player to speak or to do something; a catchword..
Snatch :: Snatch (n.) A hasty catching or seizing; a grab; a catching at, or attempt to seize, suddenly..
Glimpse :: Glimpse (v. i.) to appear by glimpses; to catch glimpses.
Clasp :: Clasp (n.) An adjustable catch, bent plate, or hook, for holding together two objects or the parts of anything, as the ends of a belt, the covers of a book, etc..
Noncontagious :: Noncontagious (a.) Not contagious; not catching; not communicable by contact.
Catch :: Catch (v. t.) To reach in time; to come up with; as, to catch a train..
Fish :: Fish (v. t.) To try with a fishing rod; to catch fish in; as, to fish a stream..
Caught :: Caught () imp. & p. p. of Catch.
Berme :: Berme (n.) A ledge at the bottom of a bank or cutting, to catch earth that may roll down the slope, or to strengthen the bank..
Gripe :: Gripe (v. t.) To catch with the hand; to clasp closely with the fingers; to clutch.
Pawl :: Pawl (n.) A pivoted tongue, or sliding bolt, on one part of a machine, adapted to fall into notches, or interdental spaces, on another part, as a ratchet wheel, in such a manner as to permit motion in one direction and prevent it in the reverse, as in a windlass; a catch, click, or detent. See Illust. of Ratchet Wheel..
Bolt :: Bolt (n.) A sliding catch, or fastening, as for a door or gate; the portion of a lock which is shot or withdrawn by the action of the key..
Trammel :: Trammel (v. t.) To entangle, as in a net; to catch..
Catch :: Catch (v. t.) To engage and attach; to please; to charm.
Bramble Net :: Bramble net () A net to catch birds.
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