Definition of catch

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Catch (v. i.) To attain possession.

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Hack :: Hack (n.) A hacking; a catch in speaking; a short, broken cough..
Spattling-poppy :: Spattling-poppy (n.) A kind of catchfly (Silene inflata) which is sometimes frothy from the action of captured insects.
Flytrap :: Flytrap (n.) A trap for catching flies.
Mouse :: Mouse (v. i.) To watch for and catch mice.
Manovery :: Manovery (n.) A contrivance or maneuvering to catch game illegally.
Detent :: Detent (n.) That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch, pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking..
Flapdragon :: Flapdragon (n.) A game in which the players catch raisins out burning brandy, and swallow them blazing..
Troll :: Troll (n.) A song the parts of which are sung in succession; a catch; a round.
Retiary :: Retiary (a.) Constructing or using a web, or net, to catch prey; -- said of certain spiders..
Trip :: Trip (n. i.) To take a quick step, as when in danger of losing one's balance; hence, to make a false; to catch the foot; to lose footing; to stumble..
Latch :: Latch (n.) A movable piece which holds anything in place by entering a notch or cavity; specifically, the catch which holds a door or gate when closed, though it be not bolted..
Grinder :: Grinder (n.) The restless flycatcher (Seisura inquieta) of Australia; -- called also restless thrush and volatile thrush. It makes a noise like a scissors grinder, to which the name alludes..
Hook :: Hook (v. t.) To catch or fasten with a hook or hooks; to seize, capture, or hold, as with a hook, esp. with a disguised or baited hook; hence, to secure by allurement or artifice; to entrap; to catch; as, to hook a dress; to hook a trout..
Trapan :: Trapan (v. t.) To insnare; to catch by stratagem; to entrap; to trepan.
Whitewall :: Whitewall (n.) The spotted flycatcher; -- so called from the white color of the under parts.
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..
Bramble Net :: Bramble net () A net to catch birds.
Trammel :: Trammel (n.) A kind of net for catching birds, fishes, or other prey..
Ney :: Ney (n.) A fabric of twine, thread, or the like, wrought or woven into meshes, and used for catching fish, birds, butterflies, etc..
Ketch :: Ketch (v. t.) To catch.
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