crutchnoun
uk/krʌtʃ/us/krʌtʃ/[ C usually plural ] a stick with a piece that fits under the arm, that you lean on for support if you have difficulty in walking because of a foot or leg injury:
Martin broke his leg and has been on crutches for the past six weeks.
[ S ] often disapproving something that provides help and support and that you depend on, often too much:
As an atheist, he believes that religion is just an emotional crutch for the insecure.
[ C ] → crotch
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