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The body folding itself small, half coil and half apology.
means To lower the body by bending the knees and leaning forward, usually close to the ground.
from From Old French crochir, to bend like a crochet hook — same family that gave us crochet and crook, all about the curve.
Animal defaultPredators crouch to stalk, prey to hide.
Hidden hookShares roots with crochet and crook.
Sprint physicsThe crouch stores energy for explosive launch.