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Crutch word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "crutch" word

[noun] anything that serves as an expedient; "he uses drugs as a psychological crutch"
[noun] a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
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\Crutch\ (kr[u^]ch; 224), n.; pl. {Crutches} (-[e^]z). [OE. crucche, AS. crycc, cricc; akin to D. kruk, G. kr["u]cke, Dan. krykke, Sw. krycka, and to E. crook. See {Crook}, and cf. {Cricket} a low stool.] 1. A staff with a crosspiece at the head, to be placed under the arm or shoulder, to support the lame or infirm in walking. I'll lean upon one crutch, and fight with the other. --Shak. Rhyme is a crutch that lifts the weak alone. --H. Smith. 2. A form of pommel for a woman's saddle, consisting of a forked rest to hold the leg of the rider. 3. (Naut.)
(a) A knee, or piece of knee timber.
(b) A forked stanchion or post; a crotch. See {Crotch}.
\Crutch\, v. t. To support on crutches; to prop up. [R.] Two fools that crutch their feeble sense on verse. --Dryden.

See also: expedient | staff |

Related terms: back, baton, branch, brassiere, buttress, cervix, crutch-stick, delta, fan, fork, lituus, maintainer, prong, prop, standing rigging, stave, stem, stick, support, swagger stick, V, wishbone

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Let's analyse "crutch" as pure text. This string has Six letters in One syllable and One vowel. 16.7% of vowels is 21.9% less then average English word. Written in backwards: HCTURC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1545 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: -.-. .-. ..- - -.-. ....

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: crutch: 3 = 3, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: crutch: 3 + 9 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 8 = 28, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
C (2) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
H (1) 8 Strength Couragous, Faithful, Caring
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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