Vocabulary : Catchment to Catchy

Catchment : A surface of ground on which water may be caught and collected into a reservoir.
Catchpenny : Made or contrived for getting small sums of money from the ignorant or unwary; as, a catchpenny book; a catchpenny show. ;; Some worthless catchpenny thing.
Catchpoll : A bailiff's assistant.
Catchup : Alt. of Catsup
Catchwater : A ditch or drain for catching water. See Catchdrain.

Catchweed : See Cleavers.
Catchweight : Without any additional weight; without being handicapped; as, to ride catchweight.
Catchword : Among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next; cue. ;; The first word of any page of a book after the first, inserted at the right hand bottom corner of the preceding page for the assistance of the reader. It is seldom used in modern printing. ;; A word or phrase caught up and repeated for effect; as, the catchword of a political party, etc.
Catchwork : A work or artificial water-course for throwing water on lands that lie on the slopes of hills; a catchdrain.
Catchy : Apt or tending to catch the fancy or attention; catching; taking; as, catchy music. ;; Tending to catch or insnare; entangling; -- usually used fig.; as, a catchy question. ;; Consisting of, or occuring in, disconnected parts or snatches; changeable; as, a catchy wind.

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