Definition of catch

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Catch (n.) The posture of seizing; a state of preparation to lay hold of, or of watching he opportunity to seize; as, to lie on the catch..

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Giggle :: Giggle (n.) A kind of laugh, with short catches of the voice or breath; a light, silly laugh..
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..
Fielder :: Fielder (n.) A ball payer who stands out in the field to catch or stop balls.
Catchwater :: Catchwater (n.) A ditch or drain for catching water. See Catchdrain.
Ratter :: Ratter (n.) Anything which catches rats; esp., a dog trained to catch rats; a rat terrier. See Terrier..
Catch :: Catch (v. i.) To spread by, or as by, infecting; to communicate..
Save-all :: Save-all (n.) A small sail sometimes set under the foot of another sail, to catch the wind that would pass under it..
Ruche :: Ruche (n.) A pile of arched tiles, used to catch and retain oyster spawn..
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..
Swoop :: Swoop (n.) To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing; as, a hawk swoops a chicken..
Espy :: Espy (v. t.) To catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to discern unexpectedly; to spy; as, to espy land; to espy a man in a crowd..
Blindman''s Buff :: Blindman's buff () A play in which one person is blindfolded, and tries to catch some one of the company and tell who it is..
Bird :: Bird (v. i.) To catch or shoot birds.
Entrap :: Entrap (v. t.) To catch in a trap; to insnare; hence, to catch, as in a trap, by artifices; to involve in difficulties or distresses; to catch or involve in contradictions; as, to be entrapped by the devices of evil men..
Hatch :: Hatch (n.) A frame or weir in a river, for catching fish..
Captious :: Captious (a.) Apt to catch at faults; disposed to find fault or to cavil; eager to object; difficult to please.
Sniggle :: Sniggle (v. t.) To catch, as an eel, by sniggling; hence, to hook; to insnare..
Troll :: Troll (n.) A song the parts of which are sung in succession; a catch; a round.
Scatch :: Scatch (n.) A kind of bit for the bridle of a horse; -- called also scatchmouth.
Fang :: Fang (a.) To catch; to seize, as with the teeth; to lay hold of; to gripe; to clutch..
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