crosspatch

[ kraws-pach, kros- ]
/ ˈkrɔsˌpætʃ, ˈkrɒs- /

noun Informal.

a bad-tempered or irritable person.

Origin of crosspatch

First recorded in 1690–1700; cross- + patch1

Words nearby crosspatch

crossopterygian, crossover, crossover distortion, crossover network, crossover value, crosspatch, crosspiece, crossrail, crossroad, crossroads, crossroads care attendant scheme

Words related to cross-patch

sorehead, grump, crank, crab, killjoy, growler, whiner, curmudgeon, faultfinder, complainer, bear, malcontent, kicker, sourpuss, bug, griper, sulker, grouser

Example sentences from the Web for cross-patch

  • I hope you will let me know if you think I have invented a good plan to cure a cross-patch.

    The Big Nightcap Letters |Frances Elizabeth Barrow

  • "You are a cross-patch," exclaimed Nan in her most spoilt tone.

    Red Rose and Tiger Lily |L. T. Meade

British Dictionary definitions for cross-patch

crosspatch
/ (ˈkrɒsˌpætʃ) /

noun

informal a peevish bad-tempered person

Word Origin for crosspatch

C18: from cross + obsolete patch fool