/ Dictionary / Index C crotchwood: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: crotch•wood Pronunciation: (kroch'wood"), [key] — n. wood from a tree crotch, characterized by a swirling, irregular figure and used for furniture and veneers. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. crotchety croton Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penurious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language