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crutch

/krʌtʃ/ noun · British & US
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What does crutch mean?

noun

A support or prop, especially one used by a person with a disability or injury. A phrase or expression that is overused or clichéd.

Example

"She leaned on her crutch to take the weight off her injured leg."

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