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crutch (krŭch)

[Middle English crucche, from Old English crycc.]

noun 

  1. A staff or support used by the physically injured or disabled as an aid in walking, usually designed to fit under the armpit and often used in pairs.
  2. A forked leg rest on a sidesaddle.
  3. A device used for assistance or support; a prop: a mnemonic crutch.
  4. The crotch of a person or an animal.
  5. A forked device or part.

transitive verb: crutched, crutch·ing, crutch·es. 

To support on or as if on crutches; prop up.