crosspatch

See also: cross-patch

English

Alternative forms

cross-patch (Commonwealth?)

Etymology

cross (“grumpy”) +‎ patch (“fool”).

Noun

crosspatch (plural crosspatches)

A grumpy, bad-tempered or irascible person.

Synonyms

grouch

Translations

grumpy person

Dutch: nijdas (nl) m

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