I. crotch /krɒtʃ $ krɑːtʃ/ (also crutch British English) noun [countable]
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: Probably from crutch]
the part of your body between the tops of your legs, or the part of a piece of clothing that covers this ⇒ groin

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II. crutch /krʌtʃ/ noun [countable]
[Language: Old English; Origin: crycc]

1. [usually plural] one of a pair of long sticks that you put under your arms to help you walk when you have hurt your leg
on crutches (=using crutches)
I was on crutches for three months after the operation.

2. something that gives someone support or help, especially something that is not really good for them:
As things got worse at work, he began to use alcohol as a crutch.

3. British English the part of your body between the tops of your legs Synonym : crotch

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crutch
noun
ADJ. emotional, psychological (both figurative) He saw religion as a psychological crutch.
VERB + CRUTCH need, use He needs crutches to walk.
PREP. on/with ~ She can only walk with crutches.

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