crutch

crutch

crutch (plural crutches)

1. A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.

   He walked on crutches for a month until the cast was removed from his leg.

2. Something that supports, often used negatively to indicate that it is not needed and causes an unhealthful dependency; a prop

   Alcohol became a crutch to help him through the long nights; eventually it killed him.

3. A crotch; the area of body where the legs fork from the trunk.

	stampella
	something that supports
	device to assist in motion as a cane

bastone

biforcazione

gruccia

sostegno

Altri significati:

Something that supports, often used negatively to indicate that it is not needed and causes an unhealthful dependency; a prop

A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.

crutch(es)

Traduzione 'veloce'

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