cratch

 : 
Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

cratchn. [OE. cracche, crecche, F. cr crib, manger, fr. OHG. krippa, krippea, G. krippe crib. See Crib.].
     A manger or open frame for hay; a crib; a rack.  [1913 Webster]
    "Begin from first where He encradled was,
    In simple cratch, wrapt in a wad of hay.
    "  [1913 Webster]
Cratch cradle, a representation of the figure of the cratch, made upon the fingers with a string; cat's cradle; -- called also scratch cradle.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

cratch, n. a rack used for holding food for farm animals out of doors.

Etymology
ME f. OF creche f. Gmc: rel. to CRIB

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