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Meaning of crutch in English
Pronunciation
/krətʃ/
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Noun
crutch
Etymology
Old English crycc, cryc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kruk and German Krücke
Definitions
1.
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground
Examples
« used by disabled person while walking »
2.
anything that serves as an expedient
Examples
« he uses drugs as a psychological crutch »