Associations to the word «Crutch»
Noun
- Keystone
- Ready
- Grotto
- Planner
- Langdon
- Christ
- Pair
- Javelin
- Bent
- Sancho
- Walker
- Disability
- Grip
- Stool
- Rag
- Skier
- Charlie
- Fling
- Tap
- Jake
- Straw
- Danny
- Chair
- Foot
- Surgery
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Oar
- Cart
- Cadillac
- Aspen
- Haynes
- Shrine
- Handle
- Chin
- Uncle
- Halt
- Injury
- Arm
- Arthritis
- Shawl
- Porch
- Therapist
- Thigh
- Mite
- Prop
- Tip
- Weight
- Meg
- Bucket
- Aluminium
- Burr
- Stair
- Strap
- M2
- Retrieve
- Saddle
- Wrist
- Li
Adjective
Wiktionary
CRUTCH, noun. A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.
CRUTCH, noun. Something that supports, often used negatively to indicate that it is not needed and causes an unhealthful dependency; a prop
CRUTCH, noun. A crotch; the area of body where the legs fork from the trunk.
CRUTCH, noun. A form of pommel for a woman's saddle, consisting of a forked rest to hold the leg of the rider.
CRUTCH, noun. (nautical) A knee, or piece of knee timber.
CRUTCH, noun. (nautical) A forked stanchion or post; a crotch.
CRUTCH, verb. (transitive) To support on crutches; to prop up.
CRUTCH, verb. (transitive) To shear the hindquarters of a sheep; to dag.
Dictionary definition
CRUTCH, noun. A wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking.
CRUTCH, noun. Anything that serves as an expedient; "he uses drugs as a psychological crutch".
Wise words
Every once in a while, you let a word or phrase out and you
want to catch it and bring it back. You can't do that. It's
gone, gone forever.