Crutch Definition & Meaning

crutch
noun
  1. a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
  2. anything that serves as an expedient; "he uses drugs as a psychological crutch"

"Crutch" in song lyrics

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  • "Picks em up like crutch"
    7L & Esoteric — Another Way Out
  • "Then incubate the mutt baby through his stigma's crutch"
    Aesop Rock — Five Fingers
  • "Working for this system, they got you by crutch"
    Afu-Ra f/ Gentleman — Why Cry

Words that rhyme with crutch

Usage tips for "crutch"

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