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1.nounA device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg."He walked on crutches for a month until the cast was removed from his leg."
2.nounSomething that supports, often used negatively to indicate that it is not needed and causes an unhealthful dependency; a prop"Alcohol became a crutch to help him through the long nights; eventually it killed him."
3.nounA crotch; the area of body where the legs fork from the trunk.
4.nounA form of pommel for a woman's saddle, consisting of a forked rest to hold the leg of the rider.
5.nounA knee, or piece of knee timber.
6.nounA forked stanchion or post; a crotch.
7.nounA type of cross formed from two C-shapes joined back to back.