thrutch

  1. Verb.  (rare, or) To push; press.
  2. Verb.  To crowd; throng; squeeze.
  3. Verb.  (context, figuratively) To trouble; oppress.
  4. Verb.  To thrust.
  5. Verb.  (context, caving, climbing (sport)) To push, press, or squeeze into a place; move sideways or vertically in an upright position by wriggling the body against opposing rock surfaces. Compare chimney.
  6. Noun.  (context, caving, climbing (sport)) An obstacle overcome by thrutching; an act of thrutching (See verb #5).
  7. Noun.  (context, UK) A narrow gorge or ravine.

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