Definition of catch

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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..

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Retiary :: Retiary (n.) Any spider which spins webs to catch its prey.
Nip :: Nip (v. t.) To catch and inclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon..
Catching :: Catching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Catc.
Trapan :: Trapan (v. t.) To insnare; to catch by stratagem; to entrap; to trepan.
Giggle :: Giggle (n.) A kind of laugh, with short catches of the voice or breath; a light, silly laugh..
Garth :: Garth (n.) A dam or weir for catching fish.
Trillachan :: Trillachan (n.) The oyster catcher.
Catch-basin :: Catch-basin (n.) A cistern or vault at the point where a street gutter discharges into a sewer, to catch bulky matters which would not pass readily through the sewer..
Overcatch :: Overcatch (v. t.) To overtake.
Kipe :: Kipe (n.) An osier basket used for catching fish.
Flycatcher :: Flycatcher (n.) One of numerous species of birds that feed upon insects, which they take on the wing..
Drawnet :: Drawnet (n.) A net for catching the larger sorts of birds; also, a dragnet..
Sea Pie :: Sea pie () The oyster catcher, a limicoline bird of the genus Haematopus..
Detent :: Detent (n.) That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch, pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking..
Fare :: Fare (v.) The catch of fish on a fishing vessel.
Catch :: Catch (v. t.) To come upon unexpectedly or by surprise; to find; as, to catch one in the act of stealing..
Ratter :: Ratter (n.) Anything which catches rats; esp., a dog trained to catch rats; a rat terrier. See Terrier..
Web :: Web (n.) The texture of very fine thread spun by a spider for catching insects at its prey; a cobweb.
Catch :: Catch (n.) Passing opportunities seized; snatches.
Cage :: Cage (n.) The catcher's wire mask.
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