Plural of crosspatch; multiple bad-tempered or irritable people; grumpy individuals.
From 'crosspatch' + '-es' (standard English plural suffix). The word follows regular English pluralization for nouns ending in '-ch' sounds.
You can imagine a classroom full of crosspatches on a Monday morning—the word is playful enough that it almost makes grumpiness seem charming rather than truly annoying!
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