English noun: crutch | |||
1. | crutch (artifact) a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking | ||
Broader (hypernym) | staff | ||
2. | crutch (act) anything that serves as an expedient | ||
Samples | He uses drugs as a psychological crutch. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | expedient | ||