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crutch

DEFINITIONS OF: crutch

1

n anything that serves as an expedient

“he uses drugs as a psychological crutch”
Type of:
expedient
a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one

n a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

Type of:
staff
a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
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