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Definition of Crutch
1. Noun. A wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking.
2. Noun. Anything that serves as an expedient. "He uses drugs as a psychological crutch"
Definition of Crutch
1. n. A staff with a crosspiece at the head, to be placed under the arm or shoulder, to support the lame or infirm in walking.
2. v. t. To support on crutches; to prop up.
Definition of Crutch
1. Noun. A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg. ¹
2. Noun. Something that supports, often used negatively to indicate that it is not needed and causes an unhealthful dependency; a prop ¹
3. Noun. A crotch; the area of body where the legs fork from the trunk. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To support on crutches; to prop up. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Crutch
1. to prop up or support [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
Medical Definition of Crutch
1. A device used singly or in pairs to assist in walking when the act is impaired by a lower extremity (or trunk) disability; it transfers all or part of weight-bearing to the upper extremity. Origin: A. S. Cryce (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crutch
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