a stick with a padded top and a support under the arm that helps someone walk when one leg is weak or injured
After spraining his ankle, Tom had to use a crutch to get to school.
The nurse showed Sara how to adjust the height of her crutches before she left the hospital.
✦ Old English "crycc", meaning a staff or stick, later specialized to a walking aid.
something you depend on for support or comfort instead of solving a problem yourself
For many writers, coffee becomes a daily crutch when inspiration is low.
She used her phone as a social crutch at parties instead of talking to people.
the part of trousers or underwear that covers the area between the legs
The seam ripped right across the crutch of his trousers.
Make sure the shorts are loose in the crutch for better comfort while cycling.
to walk or move while supported by crutches
After surgery, he crutched slowly from the bed to the window.
She is crutching along the hallway, determined to reach the kitchen herself.
