n. | 1. | A staff with a crosspiece at the head, to be placed under the arm or shoulder, to support the lame or infirm in walking. |
2. | A form of pommel for a woman's saddle, consisting of a forked rest to hold the leg of the rider. | |
3. | (Naut.) A knee, or piece of knee timber | |
v. t. | 1. | To support on crutches; to prop up. |
Noun | 1. | crutch - a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking |
2. | crutch - anything that serves as an expedient; "he uses drugs as a psychological crutch" |