Definition of catch

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Catch (n.) That by which anything is caught or temporarily fastened; as, the catch of a gate..

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Birdcatching :: Birdcatching (n.) The art, act, or occupation or catching birds or wild fowls..
Hunt :: Hunt (v. t.) To search for or follow after, as game or wild animals; to chase; to pursue for the purpose of catching or killing; to follow with dogs or guns for sport or exercise; as, to hunt a deer..
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..
Lark :: Lark (v. i.) To catch larks; as, to go larking..
Catchfly :: Catchfly (n.) A plant with the joints of the stem, and sometimes other parts, covered with a viscid secretion to which small insects adhere. The species of Silene are examples of the catchfly..
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..
Fishery :: Fishery (n.) A place for catching fish.
Trap :: Trap (v. t.) To catch in a trap or traps; as, to trap foxes..
Mantrap :: Mantrap (n.) A trap for catching trespassers.
Rat :: Rat (v. i.) To catch or kill rats.
Scissorstail :: Scissorstail (n.) A tyrant flycatcher (Milvulus forficatus) of the Southern United States and Mexico, which has a deeply forked tail. It is light gray above, white beneath, salmon on the flanks, and fiery red at the base of the crown feathers..
Snare :: Snare (v. t.) To catch with a snare; to insnare; to entangle; hence, to bring into unexpected evil, perplexity, or danger..
Noose :: Noose (v. t.) To tie in a noose; to catch in a noose; to entrap; to insnare.
Haybird :: Haybird (n.) The European spotted flycatcher.
Whitewall :: Whitewall (n.) The spotted flycatcher; -- so called from the white color of the under parts.
Flytrap :: Flytrap (n.) A trap for catching flies.
Trammel :: Trammel (v. t.) To entangle, as in a net; to catch..
Taker :: Taker (n.) One who takes or receives; one who catches or apprehends.
Birder :: Birder (n.) A birdcatcher.
Catch :: 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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