What is to be held or impeded by entanglement or a light obstruction; as, a kite catches in a tree; a door catches so as not to open called?
catch — To be held or impeded by entanglement or a light obstruction; as, a kite catches in a tree; a door catches so as not to open. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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