Crutches
Pronunciation: /ˈkrʌtʃ/
Crutches (noun)
- a stick with a support for the arm, used to help someone walk.
- something that gives comfort or help in difficult times.
- the part of a crutch that fits under the arm.
Examples
- He used a crutch after the accident.
- The crutch helped her walk more easily.
Common collocations: use a crutch, rely on a crutch, adjust the crutch, emotional crutch, lean on a crutch