Definition of catch

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Catch (n.) That by which anything is caught or temporarily fastened; as, the catch of a gate..

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Flybane :: Flybane (n.) A kind of catchfly of the genus Silene; also, a poisonous mushroom (Agaricus muscarius); fly agaric..
Beaucatcher :: Beaucatcher (n.) A small flat curl worn on the temple by women.
Cobweb :: Cobweb (n.) A snare of insidious meshes designed to catch the ignorant and unwary.
Mouser :: Mouser (n.) A cat that catches mice.
Snap :: Snap (v. t.) A small catch or fastening held or closed by means of a spring, or one which closes with a snapping sound, as the catch of a bracelet, necklace, clasp of a book, etc..
Catch :: Catch (v. t.) To engage and attach; to please; to charm.
Displayed :: Displayed (a.) Set with lines of prominent type interspersed, to catch the eye..
Fielder :: Fielder (n.) A ball payer who stands out in the field to catch or stop balls.
Cobweb :: Cobweb (n.) The European spotted flycatcher.
Lose :: Lose (v. t.) To fail to obtain or enjoy; to fail to gain or win; hence, to fail to catch with the mind or senses; to miss; as, I lost a part of what he said..
Mushroom :: Mushroom (a.) Of or pertaining to mushrooms; as, mushroom catchup..
Catchweight :: Catchweight (adv.) Without any additional weight; without being handicapped; as, to ride catchweight..
Muff :: Muff (v. t.) To handle awkwardly; to fumble; to fail to hold, as a ball, in catching it..
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..
Whitewall :: Whitewall (n.) The spotted flycatcher; -- so called from the white color of the under parts.
Flytrap :: Flytrap (n.) A trap for catching flies.
Lasso :: Lasso (n.) A rope or long thong of leather with, a running noose, used for catching horses, cattle, etc..
Catch :: Catch (v. t.) To take or receive; esp. to take by sympathy, contagion, infection, or exposure; as, to catch the spirit of an occasion; to catch the measles or smallpox; to catch cold; the house caught fire..
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..
Redstart :: Redstart (n.) An American fly-catching warbler (Setophaga ruticilla). The male is black, with large patches of orange-red on the sides, wings, and tail. The female is olive, with yellow patches..
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