Definition of catch

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Catch (v. i.) To take hold; as, the bolt does not catch..

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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..
Trawl :: Trawl (n.) A fishing line, often extending a mile or more, having many short lines bearing hooks attached to it. It is used for catching cod, halibut, etc.; a boulter..
Catch :: Catch (n.) That which is caught or taken; profit; gain; especially, the whole quantity caught or taken at one time; as, a good catch of fish..
Flapdragon :: Flapdragon (n.) A game in which the players catch raisins out burning brandy, and swallow them blazing..
Trawlerman :: Trawlerman (n.) A fisherman who used unlawful arts and engines to catch fish.
Hitch :: Hitch (n.) The act of catching, as on a hook, etc..
Catchpenny :: Catchpenny (a.) Made or contrived for getting small sums of money from the ignorant or unwary; as, a catchpenny book; a catchpenny show..
Ketchup :: Ketchup (n.) A sauce. See Catchup.
Ketch :: Ketch (v. t.) To catch.
Bucket :: Bucket (n.) A vessel for drawing up water from a well, or for catching, holding, or carrying water, sap, or other liquids..
Trip :: Trip (n.) A stroke, or catch, by which a wrestler causes his antagonist to lose footing..
Clasp :: Clasp (n.) An adjustable catch, bent plate, or hook, for holding together two objects or the parts of anything, as the ends of a belt, the covers of a book, etc..
Gripe :: Gripe (v. t.) To catch with the hand; to clasp closely with the fingers; to clutch.
Insectivorous :: Insectivorous (a.) plants which have some special adaptation for catching and digesting insects, as the sundew, Venus's flytrap, Sarracenia, etc..
Wallbird :: Wallbird (n.) The spotted flycatcher.
Mouse :: Mouse (v. i.) To watch for and catch mice.
Skaith :: Skaith (n.) See Scatch.
Catchweight :: Catchweight (adv.) Without any additional weight; without being handicapped; as, to ride catchweight..
Catching :: Catching (a.) Infectious; contagious.
Latch :: Latch (n.) To catch or fasten by means of a latch.
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