(obsolete) A cross.

A bent or stooped position.

(intransitive) To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.

(obsolete) To sign with the cross; bless.

The action of the verb crouch.

present participle and gerund of crouch

That crouches or crouch.

simple past tense and past participle of crouch

Marked with, bearing, or wearing the sign of the cross. / In a crouching position.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crouch