Meaning Of The Word Crutch

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What's The Definition Of Crutch?

crutch
A crutch is a stick whose top fits round or under the user's arm, which someone with an injured foot or leg uses to support their weight when walking.

crutch in American English
any of various devices used, often in pairs, by lame people as an aid in walking; typically, a staff with a hand grip and a padded crosspiece on top that fits under the armpit
to support with or as with a crutch or crutches; prop up
noun: a staff or support to assist an injured or disabled person in walking, now usually with a crosspiece at one end to fit under the armpit
transitive verb: to support on crutches; prop; sustain

crutch in British English
noun: a long staff of wood or metal having a rest for the armpit, for supporting the weight of the body
verb: to support or sustain (a person or thing) as with a crutch

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