(nautical) The vertical planks at the forward end of the hold of a traditional English narrowboat which constrain the cargo and support the top plank or walkway.
noun
(obsolete)
A grated crib or manger.
noun
(nautical)
The vertical planks at the forward end of the hold of a traditional English narrowboat which constrain the cargo and support the top plank or walkway.
verb
(obsolete)
To scratch.
Grammar and declension of cratch
cratch ( third-person singular simple presentcratches, present participlecratching, simple past and past participlecratched)
cratch ( pluralcratches)
cratch (pluralcratches)
cratch (third-person singular simple presentcratches, present participlecratching, simple past and past participlecratched)