Cratches

/ˈkrætʃɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cratch using the standard modern '-es' suffix; multiple mangers or feeding troughs for animals.

Etymology

From 'cratch' (a manger) plus the standard modern English plural suffix '-es.' This represents the modern way of pluralizing the word compared to older forms.

Kelly Says

The same word 'cratch' can be pluralized two ways—'cratchens' (old-fashioned) or 'cratches' (modern)—showing how English plurals changed over centuries!

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