In context|military|lang=en terms the difference between traverse and crotchet
is that
traverse is (military) in fortification, a mass of earth or other material employed to protect troops against enfilade it is constructed at right angles to the parapet while
crotchet is (military) the arrangement of a body of troops, either forward or rearward, so as to form a line nearly perpendicular to the general line of battle.
In context|obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between traverse and crotchet
is that
traverse is (obsolete) a screen or partition while
crotchet is (obsolete) to play music in measured time.
As nouns the difference between traverse and crotchet
is that
traverse is (climbing) a route used in mountaineering, specifically rock climbing, in which the descent occurs by a different route than the ascent while
crotchet is (music) a musical note one beat long in 4/4 time.
As verbs the difference between traverse and crotchet
is that
traverse is to travel across, often under difficult conditions while
crotchet is to make needlework by looping thread with a hooked needle; to crochet.
As a adverb traverse
is athwart; across; crosswise.
As a adjective traverse
is lying across; being in a direction across something else.