Definition of catch

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Catch (v. t.) To communicate to; to fasten upon; as, the fire caught the adjoining building..

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Catch :: Catch (n.) That which is caught or taken; profit; gain; especially, the whole quantity caught or taken at one time; as, a good catch of fish..
Fastening :: Fastening (n.) Anything that binds and makes fast, as a lock, catch, bolt, bar, buckle, etc..
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..
Entrap :: Entrap (v. t.) To catch in a trap; to insnare; hence, to catch, as in a trap, by artifices; to involve in difficulties or distresses; to catch or involve in contradictions; as, to be entrapped by the devices of evil men..
Bucket :: Bucket (n.) A vessel for drawing up water from a well, or for catching, holding, or carrying water, sap, or other liquids..
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..
Cony-catcher :: Cony-catcher (n.) A cheat; a sharper; a deceiver.
Ketch :: Ketch (v. t.) To catch.
Catch :: Catch (v. t.) Hence: To insnare; to entangle.
Mouser :: Mouser (n.) A cat that catches mice.
Immesh :: Immesh (v. t.) To catch or entangle in, or as in, the meshes of a net. or in a web; to insnare..
Trapan :: Trapan (v. t.) To insnare; to catch by stratagem; to entrap; to trepan.
Cog :: Cog (n.) A tooth, cam, or catch for imparting or receiving motion, as on a gear wheel, or a lifter or wiper on a shaft; originally, a separate piece of wood set in a mortise in the face of a wheel..
Fisherman :: Fisherman (n.) One whose occupation is to catch fish.
Spattling-poppy :: Spattling-poppy (n.) A kind of catchfly (Silene inflata) which is sometimes frothy from the action of captured insects.
Catch :: Catch (v. i.) To spread by, or as by, infecting; to communicate..
Ratter :: Ratter (n.) Anything which catches rats; esp., a dog trained to catch rats; a rat terrier. See Terrier..
Lark :: Lark (v. i.) To catch larks; as, to go larking..
Catch :: Catch (v. i.) To take hold; as, the bolt does not catch..
Snare :: Snare (v. t.) To catch with a snare; to insnare; to entangle; hence, to bring into unexpected evil, perplexity, or danger..
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