CRATCH

cratch. Cratch, n. a kind of rack for hay or straw, ob.

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Cratch (kr?ch; 224), n. [[OE. cracche, crecche, F. crèche crib, manger, fr. OHG. krippa, krippea, G. krippe crib. See Crib.]] A manger or open frame for hay; a crib; a rack. Begin from first where He encradled was, In simple cratch, wrapt in a wad of hay. Spenser. Cratch cradle, a representation of the figure of the cratch, made upon the fingers with a string; cat's cradle; — called also scratch cradle.