Definition of catch

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Catch (v. i.) To spread by, or as by, infecting; to communicate..

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Catching :: Catching (n.) The act of seizing or taking hold of.
Kiddle :: Kiddle (n.) A kind of basketwork wear in a river, for catching fish..
Ruche :: Ruche (n.) A pile of arched tiles, used to catch and retain oyster spawn..
Catch :: Catch (n.) The posture of seizing; a state of preparation to lay hold of, or of watching he opportunity to seize; as, to lie on the catch..
Catchdrain :: Catchdrain (n.) A ditch or drain along the side of a hill to catch the surface water; also, a ditch at the side of a canal to catch the surplus water..
Crabbing :: Crabbing (n.) The act or art of catching crabs.
Trip :: Trip (n.) A stroke, or catch, by which a wrestler causes his antagonist to lose footing..
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..
Manovery :: Manovery (n.) A contrivance or maneuvering to catch game illegally.
Dredge :: Dredge (v. t.) To catch or gather with a dredge; to deepen with a dredging machine.
Beaucatcher :: Beaucatcher (n.) A small flat curl worn on the temple by women.
Solitaire :: Solitaire (n.) Any species of American thrushlike birds of the genus Myadestes. They are noted their sweet songs and retiring habits. Called also fly-catching thrush. A West Indian species (Myadestes sibilans) is called the invisible bird.
Latch :: Latch (n.) To catch or fasten by means of a latch.
Eelpot :: Eelpot (n.) A boxlike structure with funnel-shaped traps for catching eels; an eelbuck.
Catchweed :: Catchweed (n.) See Cleavers.
Trammel :: Trammel (v. t.) To entangle, as in a net; to catch..
Respiration :: Respiration (n.) The act of respiring or breathing again, or catching one's breath..
Troll :: Troll (v. t.) To fish in; to seek to catch fish from.
Birding :: Birding (n.) Birdcatching or fowling.
Barleybreak :: Barleybreak (n.) An ancient rural game, commonly played round stacks of barley, or other grain, in which some of the party attempt to catch others who run from a goal..
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