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crutch [krʌtʃ] n 1. a long staff of wood or metal having a rest for the armpit, for supporting the weight of the body 2. something that supports or sustains a crutch to the economy 3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Brit another word for crotch [1] 4. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical a. a forked support for a boom or oar, etc. b. a brace for reinforcing the frames at the stern of a wooden vessel vb
1. (tr) to support or sustain (a person or thing) as with a crutch 2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) Austral and NZ slang to clip (wool) from the hindquarters of a sheep [Old English crycc; related to Old High German krucka, Old Norse krykkja; see crosier, crook] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations crutch crutch2 n crutch [kratʃ] crutch → عكاز berla krykke Krücke πατερίτσα muleta kainalosauva béquille štaka gruccia 松葉杖 목발 kruk krykke kula muleta костыль krycka ไม้เท้าใช้พยุง koltuk değneği cái nạng T字形拐杖 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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