Looking for the meaning of the word CRUTCH in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CRUTCH with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Crutch
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English crycc, cryc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kruk and German Krücke
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
krʌtʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a long stick with a crosspiece at the top, used as a support under the armpit by a person with an injury or disability.
Short Definition:long stick used as support under armpit
Definition:
the crotch of the body or a garment
Short Definition:crotch of body or garment
Examples:- the water was up to my crutch
- overalls reinforced with leather where the crutch took the saddle's chafing
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