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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Retiary :: Retiary (a.) Constructing or using a web, or net, to catch prey; -- said of certain spiders..
Beaucatcher :: Beaucatcher (n.) A small flat curl worn on the temple by women.
Scatch :: Scatch (n.) A kind of bit for the bridle of a horse; -- called also scatchmouth.
Gasp :: Gasp (v. i.) To open the mouth wide in catching the breath, or in laborious respiration; to labor for breath; to respire convulsively; to pant violently..
Sniggle :: Sniggle (v. t.) To catch, as an eel, by sniggling; hence, to hook; to insnare..
Flapdragon :: Flapdragon (n.) A game in which the players catch raisins out burning brandy, and swallow them blazing..
Catch :: Catch (v. t.) To communicate to; to fasten upon; as, the fire caught the adjoining building..
Catch :: Catch (n.) A slight remembrance; a trace.
Displayed :: Displayed (a.) Set with lines of prominent type interspersed, to catch the eye..
Catch :: Catch (v. i.) To attain possession.
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..
Trigger :: Trigger (n.) A piece, as a lever, which is connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it; especially (Firearms), the part of a lock which is moved by the finger to release the cock and discharge the piece..
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..
Catching :: Catching (n.) The act of seizing or taking hold of.
Mouser :: Mouser (n.) A cat that catches mice.
Ad Captandum :: Ad captandum () A phrase used adjectively sometimes of meretricious attempts to catch or win popular favor.
Birder :: Birder (n.) A birdcatcher.
Muff :: Muff (v. t.) To handle awkwardly; to fumble; to fail to hold, as a ball, in catching it..
Web :: Web (n.) The texture of very fine thread spun by a spider for catching insects at its prey; a cobweb.
Mouse :: Mouse (v. i.) To watch for and catch mice.
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