crutch | ||
1. | [ noun ] a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking | |
Related terms: | staff | |
2. | [ noun ] anything that serves as an expedient | |
Examples: | "he uses drugs as a psychological crutch" |
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Related terms: | expedient | |
Similar spelling: |
Crutcher crotch Crutchley crotchet crotchety critic Critchlow critical Critz criticize criticism criticise Crotts Crites |