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 | ||