noun🔗ShareMuletaA 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."Caminó con muletas durante un mes hasta que le quitaron el yeso de la pierna.medicinedeviceaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMuleta, apoyoSomething 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."El alcohol se convirtió en una muleta para ayudarlo a pasar las largas noches; eventualmente lo mató.aidmedicinedeviceconditionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntrepiernaA crotch; the area of body where the legs fork from the trunk."The baby's crutch was sore after crawling around the house all day. "La entrepierna del bebé estaba adolorida después de gatear por la casa todo el día.bodyanatomyphysiologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArzónA form of pommel for a woman's saddle, consisting of a forked rest to hold the leg of the rider."The old-fashioned saddle had a beautiful wooden crutch, adding to its antique charm. "La silla de montar antigua tenía un hermoso arzón de madera, lo que aumentaba su encanto antiguo.utensilvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRodilla, pieza de madera de rodillaA knee, or piece of knee timber."The carpenter used a strong crutch to support the leaning beam in the old barn's roof. "El carpintero usó una rodilla fuerte para sostener la viga inclinada en el techo del viejo granero.partmaterialarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMuletaA forked stanchion or post; a crotch."The old wooden chair had a sturdy crutch to support the seat. "La vieja silla de madera tenía una muleta resistente para sostener el asiento.medicineaiddeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMuletaA type of cross formed from two C-shapes joined back to back."The stained-glass window in the church depicted a simple crutch, formed by two C-shapes joined together. "La vidriera de la iglesia representaba una simple muleta, formada por dos formas de C unidas.heraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApoyar con muletas, apuntalarTo support on crutches; to prop up."After his leg surgery, he had to crutch himself around the house for several weeks. "Después de su cirugía de pierna, tuvo que apoyarse en muletas por la casa durante varias semanas.medicineaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUsar muletasTo move on crutches."After the accident, Sarah had to crutch to get around school. "Después del accidente, Sarah tuvo que usar muletas para moverse por la escuela.medicineaidactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsquilar la parte trasera de una ovejaTo shear the hindquarters of a sheep; to dag."The farmer will crutch the sheep before the wool shearing competition to ensure the animals' hindquarters are clean and smooth. "El granjero esquilará la parte trasera de las ovejas antes de la competencia de esquila de lana para asegurar que las partes traseras de los animales estén limpias y lisas.animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemover con un palillo (en la fabricación de jabón)To stir with a crutch (in soap making)"The soap maker carefully crutched the mixture to incorporate the lye evenly. "El fabricante de jabón removió cuidadosamente la mezcla con un palillo para incorporar la lejía de manera uniforme.technicalutensilindustrychemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading