noun / verb
crutch
KRUHCH/krʌtʃ/
A support used to bear weight while walking.
She uses a crutch to keep weight off her injured foot.
Etymology
Old English crycce meant a crutch or staff. The walking aid’s defining feature was a shaped crosspiece beneath the armpit, turning a staff into an underarm support.
In context
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More examples
- The nurse adjusts both crutches to fit his height.
- He leans on one crutch while opening the door.
- Rubber tips keep her crutches from slipping on the floor.
Forms
crutch · crutches · crutched · crutching
Similar words
- cane
- A handheld stick that generally provides less weight-bearing support.
- walker
- A frame held in front, providing broader support while walking.