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Meaning of 'crutch' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Crutch [ 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.
- A form of pommel for a woman's saddle, consisting of a forked rest to hold the leg of the rider.
- A knee, or piece of knee timber
- A forked stanchion or post; a crotch. See Crotch.
2 . Crutch [ v. t.]
- To support on crutches; to prop up.

Meaning of 'crutch' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . crutch [ n]
Meaning (1):
- anything that serves as an expedient
Example in sentence:
  • he uses drugs as a psychological crutch

Nearby Words:

cruces crucial crucian carp cruciate cruciation crucible crucifer cruciferous crucified crucifier

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