Definition of catch

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Catch (n.) A humorous canon or round, so contrived that the singers catch up each other's words..

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Drawnet :: Drawnet (n.) A net for catching the larger sorts of birds; also, a dragnet..
Hatch :: Hatch (n.) A frame or weir in a river, for catching fish..
Catch :: Catch (v. t.) To lay hold on; to seize, especially with the hand; to grasp (anything) in motion, with the effect of holding; as, to catch a ball..
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..
Illaqueate :: Illaqueate (v. t.) To insnare; to entrap; to entangle; to catch.
Springe :: Springe (v. t.) To catch in a springe; to insnare.
Pilot :: Pilot (n.) The cowcatcher of a locomotive.
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..
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..
Catched :: Catched () of Catc.
Angle :: Angle (n.) A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a rod..
Catchwater :: Catchwater (n.) A ditch or drain for catching water. See Catchdrain.
Hawk :: Hawk (v. i.) To catch, or attempt to catch, birds by means of hawks trained for the purpose, and let loose on the prey; to practice falconry..
Chebec :: Chebec (n.) A small American bird (Empidonax minimus); the least flycatcher.
Whitewall :: Whitewall (n.) The spotted flycatcher; -- so called from the white color of the under parts.
Fielder :: Fielder (n.) A ball payer who stands out in the field to catch or stop balls.
Cobweb :: Cobweb (n.) A snare of insidious meshes designed to catch the ignorant and unwary.
Catching :: Catching (a.) Infectious; contagious.
Catch :: Catch (v. i.) To attain possession.
Troll :: Troll (v. t.) To sing the parts of in succession, as of a round, a catch, and the like; also, to sing loudly or freely..
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