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crutch

noun

1 crutch

A wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking.

Roget 215: support, ground, foundation, base, basis; terra firma; bearing, fulcrum, bait [U.S.], caudex crib; point d'appui [Fr.], pou sto [Gr.], purchase footing, hold, ... show more

Roget 244: angularity, angularness; aduncity; angle, cusp, bend; fold etc. 258; notch etc. 257; fork, bifurcation.    ... show more

Polish: kula, szczudło, szwedka

2 crutch

Anything that serves as an expedient.


Moby thesaurus: Malacca cane, V, advocate, alpenstock, arm, athletic supporter, back, backbone, backing, bandeau, baton, bearer, bra, brace, bracer, bracket, branch, brassiere, buttress, cane ... show more.

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