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crutch

noun

Anything that serves as an expedient

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
C
Ends with
H
Contains
RU
Scrabble score
13

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noun

  1. Anything that serves as an expedient

    “He uses drugs as a psychological crutch”

noun

  1. 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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Example Sentences

He uses drugs as a psychological crutch

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