crotch

/krɑtʃ/
noun
  1. The area of the human body where the legs join the torso, or the corresponding part of a piece of clothing.
    • The cyclist wore padded shorts to protect his crotch during long rides.
    • She sewed a patch into the crotch of the jeans to reinforce the seam.
    • The toddler fell and scraped his crotch on the edge of the step.
  2. The point where two things branch off, such as a tree trunk dividing into limbs or a road splitting.
    • A bird had built its nest in the crotch of the old oak tree.
    • The trail marker was nailed to the crotch of a large maple.
    • They set up camp right in the crotch where the two streams met.
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