crotch
n.the part of the body where the legs join together. It also refers to the same area on a pair of trousers.
n.the region of the human body where the legs fork from the trunk, or the corresponding part of a garment. Often used in casual or anatomical contexts; can be perceived as blunt or mildly vulgar depending on the setting.
“The trousers are too tight in the crotch.”
“He spilled coffee right in his crotch just minutes before the interview started.”
“The tailor noted that the trousers required extra reinforcement at the crotch to prevent the fabric from wearing thin during daily use.”
Commonly used to refer to both the anatomical area and the structural part of clothing.
Of disputed origin; two possibilities seem likely: * From Middle English croche, variant of crucche (“crutch”); compare crook. * From Middle English croche, variant of crouche (“cross, crozier”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.