crutch
noun
a staff or support to assist a lame or infirm person in walking, now usually with a crosspiece at one end to fit under the armpit.
crutches
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pluralof crutch.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Murakami has the authority—and, one assumes, the readerly trust—to leave behind such narrative crutches as character-building detail or precise language.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
For those players in particular, each medically cleared to return, every day off crutches is a good day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Others required the use of crutches, wheelchairs and, in the most extreme cases, artificial breathing machines known as iron lungs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Teresa Valdecantos arrived propped up on crutches but was undeterred.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
He asked for a razor so that he could shave, and asked Dr. Mudd if he would make a pair of crutches for Booth.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
