Dictionary Home »
Dictionary Definitions » crutch
crutch
noun
- any of various devices used, often in pairs, by lame people as an aid in walking; typically, a staff with a hand grip and a padded crosspiece on top that fits under the armpit
- anything one leans or relies on for support, help, etc.; prop
- any device that resembles a crutch
- Archaic the crotch of the human body
- Naut. a forked support for a spar when the sail is furled
transitive verb
to support with or as with a crutch or crutches; prop up
See crutch in American Heritage Dictionary 4
Learn more about crutch
