The action of the verb crouch.

present participle and gerund of crouch

That crouches or crouch.

plural of crouching

(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.

simple past tense and past participle of crouch

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