Definition of catch

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Catch (v. t.) To take captive, as in a snare or net, or on a hook; as, to catch a bird or fish..

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Trillachan :: Trillachan (n.) The oyster catcher.
Hitch :: Hitch (n.) The act of catching, as on a hook, etc..
Catchwater :: Catchwater (n.) A ditch or drain for catching water. See Catchdrain.
Arrest :: Arrest (v. t.) To seize on and fix; to hold; to catch; as, to arrest the eyes or attention..
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..
Locket :: Locket (n.) A small lock; a catch or spring to fasten a necklace or other ornament.
Catchweight :: Catchweight (adv.) Without any additional weight; without being handicapped; as, to ride catchweight..
Graaper :: Graaper (n.) One who grasps or seizes; one who catches or holds.
Heck :: Heck (n.) A latticework contrivance for catching fish.
Trap :: Trap (v. t.) To catch in a trap or traps; as, to trap foxes..
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..
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..
Caught :: Caught () imp. & p. p. of Catch.
Scolder :: Scolder (n.) The oyster catcher; -- so called from its shrill cries.
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..
Bucket :: Bucket (n.) A vessel for drawing up water from a well, or for catching, holding, or carrying water, sap, or other liquids..
Mushroom :: Mushroom (a.) Of or pertaining to mushrooms; as, mushroom catchup..
Troll :: Troll (v. t.) To fish in; to seek to catch fish from.
Giggle :: Giggle (v. t.) To laugh with short catches of the breath or voice; to laugh in a light, affected, or silly manner; to titter with childish levity..
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..
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