cratch1+ (krach)

t. [ It. grattare = Sp. Pg. grattar = F. gratter, > E. grate: see gratel ), scratch, scrape, = Sw. kratta = Dan. kratte, scratch, scrape (perhaps also from G., after the Rom. forms); cf. Icel. krota, engrave, ornament. The OHG. chrazzōn is perhaps orig. Teut., but is derived by some from LL. charax are, ML. caraxare, With that other paw hym was cracching All hys Armure he to-breke and tere, So both on an hepe fill, both knyght and bere. Rom . of Partenay (E. E. T. S.), 1. 5892. cratch2+ (krach), n. [ creche , a crib, manger, F. crèche , a crib, manger, rack, = Pr. crepcha , crepia = It. greppia, crippa , chripha , for * chrippja , MHG. G. krippe , a crib, = E. crib , of which cratch2 is thus ult. a doublet.] 1. A grated crib or manger. 1335 He encradled was In simple cratch , wrapt in a wad of hay. Spenser, Hymn of Heavenly Love, 1. 226. I was laid in the cratch , I was wrapped in swathlingcloaths. Hake will , Apology. 2. A rack or open framework. In Bengo and Coanza they are forced to set vp, for a time, houses vpon cratches , their other houses being taken vp for the Riuers lodgings. Purchas , Pilgrimage, p. 696. cratch-cradle (krach'krā"dl), n. [ cratch2 + cradle; but prob. an accom. of cat's - cradle , q. v.] Same as cat's - cradle .