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Crutch Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Crutch? [n] anything that serves as an expedient; "he uses drugs as a psychological crutch" [n] a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking Synonyms \| Synonyms for Crutch: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Crutch: advocate \| alpenstock \| arm \| athletic supporter \| back \| backbone \| backing \| bandeau \| baton \| bearer \| bra \| brace \| bracer \| bracket \| branch \| brassiere \| buttress \| cane \| carrier \| cervix \| corset \| crook \| crosier \| cross \| cross-staff \| crotch \| crutch-stick \| delta \| fan \| fork \| foundation garment \| fulcrum \| furcula \| furculum \| girdle \| groin \| guy \| guywire \| handstaff \| inguen \| jock \| jockstrap \| lituus \| mainstay \| maintainer \| Malacca cane \| mast \| neck \| offshoot \| pastoral staff \| paterissa \| prong \| prop \| quarterstaff \| ramification \| reinforce \| reinforcement \| reinforcer \| rest \| resting place \| rigging \| shillelagh \| shoulder \| shroud \| spine \| sprit \| staff \| standing rigging \| stave \| stay \| stem \| stick \| stiffener \| strengthener \| support \| supporter \| sustainer \| swagger stick \| swanking stick \| trident \| upholder \| V \| walking stick \| wishbone See Also \| expedient \| staff Crutch In Webster's Dictionary \Crutch\ (kr[u^]ch; 224), n.; pl. {Crutches} (-[e^]z). [OE. crucche, AS. crycc, cricc; akin to D. kruk, G. kr["u]cke, Dan. krykke, Sw. krycka, and to E. crook. See {Crook}, and cf. {Cricket} a low stool.] 1. A staff with a crosspiece at the head, to be placed under the arm or shoulder, to support the lame or infirm in walking. I'll lean upon one crutch, and fight with the other. --Shak. Rhyme is a crutch that lifts the weak alone. --H. Smith. 2. A form of pommel for a woman's saddle, consisting of a forked rest to hold the leg of the rider. 3. (Naut.) (a) A knee, or piece of knee timber. (b) A forked stanchion or post; a crotch. See {Crotch}. \Crutch\, v. t. To support on crutches; to prop up. [R.] Two fools that crutch their feeble sense on verse. --Dryden.

Crutch Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Crutch?

[n] anything that serves as an expedient; "he uses drugs as a psychological crutch"
[n] a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

Synonyms | Synonyms for Crutch:

See Also | expedient | staff

Crutch In Webster's Dictionary

\Crutch\ (kr[u^]ch; 224), n.; pl. {Crutches} (-[e^]z).
[OE. crucche, AS. crycc, cricc; akin to D. kruk, G.
kr["u]cke, Dan. krykke, Sw. krycka, and to E. crook. See
{Crook}, and cf. {Cricket} a low stool.]
1. A staff with a crosspiece at the head, to be placed under
   the arm or shoulder, to support the lame or infirm in
   walking.

         I'll lean upon one crutch, and fight with the other.
                                               --Shak.

         Rhyme is a crutch that lifts the weak alone. --H.
                                               Smith.

2. A form of pommel for a woman's saddle, consisting of a
   forked rest to hold the leg of the rider.

3. (Naut.)
   (a) A knee, or piece of knee timber.
   (b) A forked stanchion or post; a crotch. See {Crotch}.


\Crutch\, v. t.
To support on crutches; to prop up. [R.]

      Two fools that crutch their feeble sense on verse.
                                               --Dryden.

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