Ketch \Ketch\ (k[e^]ch), n. [Prob. corrupted fr. Turk. q[=a][imac]q : cf. F. caiche. Cf. Ca["i]que.]

(Naut.)

1. An almost obsolete form of sailing vessel, with a mainmast and a mizzenmast, -- usually from one hundred to two hundred and fifty tons burden. [1913 Webster]

2. (Naut.) In modern usage, a sailing vessel having two masts, with the main mast taller than the aftermost, or mizzen, mast. [RDH]

Bomb ketch. See under Bomb. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Ketch \Ketch\, n. A hangman. See Jack Ketch. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Ketch \Ketch\, v. t. [See Catch.]

To catch. [Now obs. in spelling, and colloq. in pronunciation.]

[1913 Webster]

To ketch him at a vantage in his snares. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

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ketch

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Ketch \Ketch\ (k[e^]ch), n. [Prob. corrupted fr. Turk. q[=a][imac]q : cf. F. caiche. Cf. Ca["i]que.]

(Naut.) An almost obsolete form of vessel, with a mainmast and a mizzenmast, -- usually from one hundred to two hundred and fifty tons burden.

Bomb ketch. See under Bomb.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Ketch \Ketch\, n. A hangman. See Jack Ketch.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Ketch \Ketch\, v. t. [See Catch.]

To catch. [Now obs. in spelling, and colloq. in pronunciation.]

To ketch him at a vantage in his snares. --Spenser.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)