Definition of catch

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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..

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Catchwater :: Catchwater (n.) A ditch or drain for catching water. See Catchdrain.
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..
Catch :: Catch (v. t.) To reach in time; to come up with; as, to catch a train..
Hent :: Hent (v. t.) To seize; to lay hold on; to catch; to get.
Mushroom :: Mushroom (a.) Of or pertaining to mushrooms; as, mushroom catchup..
Latch :: Latch (n.) To catch or fasten by means of a latch.
Retiary :: Retiary (n.) Any spider which spins webs to catch its prey.
Ketch :: Ketch (v. t.) To catch.
Gin :: Gin (v. t.) To catch in a trap.
Trip :: Trip (n.) A stroke, or catch, by which a wrestler causes his antagonist to lose footing..
Kipe :: Kipe (n.) An osier basket used for catching fish.
Field :: Field (v. t.) To catch, stop, throw, etc. (the ball), as a fielder..
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..
Catchweed :: Catchweed (n.) See Cleavers.
Wallbird :: Wallbird (n.) The spotted flycatcher.
Springe :: Springe (v. i.) A noose fastened to an elastic body, and drawn close with a sudden spring, whereby it catches a bird or other animal; a gin; a snare..
Displayed :: Displayed (a.) Set with lines of prominent type interspersed, to catch the eye..
Haybird :: Haybird (n.) The European spotted flycatcher.
Catch :: Catch (v. i.) To be held or impeded by entanglement or a light obstruction; as, a kite catches in a tree; a door catches so as not to open..
Chalder :: Chalder (n.) A kind of bird; the oyster catcher.
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