noun Download 🔗Share A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg. Examples : "He walked on crutches for a month until the cast was removed from his leg." medicine device aid Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something that supports, often used negatively to indicate that it is not needed and causes an unhealthful dependency; a prop Examples : "Alcohol became a crutch to help him through the long nights; eventually it killed him." aid medicine device condition ability Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A crotch; the area of body where the legs fork from the trunk. Examples : "The baby's crutch was sore after crawling around the house all day. " body anatomy physiology sex Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A form of pommel for a woman's saddle, consisting of a forked rest to hold the leg of the rider. Examples : "The old-fashioned saddle had a beautiful wooden crutch, adding to its antique charm. " utensil vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A knee, or piece of knee timber. Examples : "The carpenter used a strong crutch to support the leaning beam in the old barn's roof. " part material architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A forked stanchion or post; a crotch. Examples : "The old wooden chair had a sturdy crutch to support the seat. " medicine aid device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A type of cross formed from two C-shapes joined back to back. Examples : "The stained-glass window in the church depicted a simple crutch, formed by two C-shapes joined together. " heraldry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To support on crutches; to prop up. Examples : "After his leg surgery, he had to crutch himself around the house for several weeks. " medicine aid Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move on crutches. Examples : "After the accident, Sarah had to crutch to get around school. " medicine aid action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To shear the hindquarters of a sheep; to dag. Examples : "The farmer will crutch the sheep before the wool shearing competition to ensure the animals' hindquarters are clean and smooth. " animal agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To stir with a crutch (in soap making) Examples : "The soap maker carefully crutched the mixture to incorporate the lye evenly. " technical utensil industry chemistry process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading