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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CRATCH, n. A rack; a grated crib or manger. [I believe not used in New England.]
CRATCH. [See Scratch.]

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Middle English cracche, from Anglo-French creche manger — more at crèche Date: 13th century 1. archaic manger 2. a crib or rack especially for fodder; also frame

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. a rack used for holding food for farm animals out of doors. Etymology: ME f. OF creche f. Gmc: rel. to CRIB

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Cratch Cratch (kr?ch; 224), n. [OE. cracche, crecche, F. cr[`e]che crib, manger, fr. OHG. krippa, krippea, G. krippe crib. See Crib.] A manger or open frame for hay; a crib; a rack. [Obs.] Begin from first where He encradled was, In simple cratch, wrapt in a wad of hay. --Spenser. Cratch cradle, a representation of the figure of the cratch, made upon the fingers with a string; cat's cradle; -- called also scratch cradle.