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pecially with the hand; to grasp (anything) in motion, with the effect of holding; as, to catch a ball.

another crop or intermediate between two crops in ordinary rotation in point of time. -- Catch"- crop`ping, n.

A short expressive title used for abbreviated book lists, etc.

A cistern or vault at the point where a street gutter discharges into a sewer, to oatch bulky matters which would not pass readly throught the sewer. Knight.

meadow irrigated by water from a spring or rivulet on the side of hill.

Capable of being caught. [R.]

A dich or drain along the side of a hill to catch the surface water; also, a ditch at the side of a canal to catch the surplus water.

One who, or that which, catches.

viscid secretion to which small insects adhere. The species of Silene are examples of the catchfly.

The act of seizing or taking hold of Catching bargain (Law), a bargain made with an heir expectant for the purchase of his expectancy at an inadequate price. Bouvier.

A surface of ground on which water may be caught and collected into a reservoir.

Made or contrived for getting small sums of money from the ignorant or unwary; as, a catchpenny book; a catchpenny show. -- n.

A bailiff's assistant.

A table sauce made from mushrooms, tomatoes, walnuts, etc. [Written also ketchup.]

A ditch or drain for catching water. See Catchdrain.

See Cleavers.

Without any additional weight; without being handicapped; as, to ride catchweight.

A word or phrase caught up and repeated for effect; as, the catchword of a political party, etc.

or artificial watercourse for throwing water on lands that lie on the slopes of hills; a catchdrain.

Apt or tending to catch the fancy or attention; catching; taking; as, catchy music.