Crutch
/kɹʌtʃ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Crutch
noun
- A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.
"He walked on crutches for a month until the cast was removed from his leg."
- Something that supports, often used negatively to indicate that it is not needed and causes an unhealthful dependency; a prop
"Alcohol became a crutch to help him through the long nights; eventually it killed him."
- A crotch; the area of body where the legs fork from the trunk.
- 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.