Definition of "thrutch"

thrutch

/θɹʌt͡ʃ/

verb
third-person singular simple present thrutches, present participle thrutching, simple past and past participle thrutched
1. (rare or dialectal) To push; press.
2. To crowd; throng; squeeze.
3. (figuratively) To trouble; oppress.
4. To thrust.
5. (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.
noun
plural thrutches
1. (caving, climbing (sport)) An obstacle overcome by thrutching; an act of thrutching (See verb #5)
2. (UK dialectal, Northern England) A narrow gorge or ravine.