KETCH
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Ketch (kĕch), n. [Prob. corrupted fr. Turk. q&ā;&ī;q : cf. F. caiche. Cf. Ca&ï;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.
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2. (Naut.) In modern usage, a sailing vessel having two masts, with the main mast taller than the aftermost, or mizzen, mast.
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Bomb ketch. See under Bomb.
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Ketch, n. A hangman. See Jack Ketch.
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Ketch, v. t. [See Catch.] To catch. [Now obs. in spelling, and colloq. in pronunciation.]
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To ketch him at a vantage in his snares.
Spenser.
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